Total births
311
Girls' name · since 1920
Zoella
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 311 babies named Zoella, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5996
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
311 babies have been named Zoella since 1920, making it today's #5996 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zoella has been recorded 311 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #5996 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #5996 among girls today
- 311 born since 1920
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoella is currently the #5996 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 311 born since 1920, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5996
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1920
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Zoella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5996
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Zoella was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
41 babies were named Zoella in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoella compares
311 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zoella's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zoella's full recorded timeline at 2018, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zoella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,996
Active since
1920
Zoella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Zoella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zoella's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Zoella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 158 births (51% of all-time use).
Zoella by state
Where Zoella concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 2.3% |
California share of Zoella's total US births 2.3%
7 of 311 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoella? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 311 babies named Zoella. Today it holds rank #5996 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 41 births.
When was Zoella most popular? ▼
Zoella was most popular in the 2020s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zoella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoella are California (7 births).
How long has the name Zoella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zoella since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zoella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zoe, Zoey, Zoee, Zoei, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zoella's data
- California records the most Zoellas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zoella
Nearby Names Like Zoella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoella
Zoe Girl
#29 163,256 births
Zoey Girl
#59 115,332 births
Zoee Girl
#5227 2,128 births
Zoei Girl
#5378 996 births
Zoelle Girl
#4094 686 births
Compare Zoella side by side: Zoella vs Zoe Zoella vs Zoey Zoella vs Zoee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zoella: #5996 Girls' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zoella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.