Total births
893
Girls' name · since 1970
Zoi
893 babies named Zoi in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5194
- among girls today
- 893
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
893 babies have been named Zoi since 1970, making it today's #5194 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zoi has been recorded 893 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #5194 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #5194 among girls today
- 893 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoi is currently the #5194 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 893 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5194
- among girls today
- 893
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Zoi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5194
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zoi was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
44 babies were named Zoi in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoi compares
893 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Zoi's all-time total is 134% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 893 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zoi splits its recorded history at 2006: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zoi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,194
Active since
1970
Zoi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Zoi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zoi's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zoi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
303 births
- 2010s
2010s
340 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 340 births (38% of all-time use).
How Zoi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zoi's total volume
Zoi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zoi by state
Where Zoi concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Zoi's total US births 3.8%
Even split
34 of 893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoi? ▼
Zoi has been given to 893 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5194 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Zoi most popular? ▼
Zoi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Zoi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoi are Texas (34 births), Florida (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Zoi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zoi since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zoi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zoie, Zoila, Zoii, Zoiee, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zoi's data
- Zoi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (340 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zois (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zoi
Nearby Names Like Zoi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoi
Zoie Girl
#1364 11,182 births
Zoila Girl
#6951 1,904 births
Zoii Girl
#16602 161 births
Zoiee Girl
155 births
Zoiey Girl
83 births
Compare Zoi side by side: Zoi vs Zoie Zoi vs Zoila Zoi vs Zoii
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zoi
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Zoi: #5194 Girls' Name - 893 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoi. 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 Zoi 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.