Declining since 2013, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Zoei since 1996
Babies named Zoei per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zoei's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 261 |
| 2010s | 499 |
| 2020s | 192 |
Meaning & origin
Zoei is a modern, relatively rare spelling variant of the classic name Zoe. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1996, a time when inventive spellings of established names were becoming more common. The name reached its peak popularity in 2020, when it achieved its highest rank to date. Since 2013, its usage has been in a gradual decline, though it remains a distinctive choice. In 2025, Zoei ranked 5,722nd, with approximately 1 in every 76,537 baby girls receiving the name. Unlike its more common counterparts Zoe and Zoey, Zoei has not been widely adopted in any particular state, reflecting its niche appeal. The name's etymology ties it to the Greek word for 'life', giving it a timeless meaning even as its spelling feels contemporary.
Zoei is a modern variant of the name Zoe, which comes from the Greek word ζωή (zoe) meaning 'life'. Zoe has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century and gained popularity in the late 20th century. The spelling Zoei may have emerged as a creative respelling to emphasize the pronunciation or to add uniqueness.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Zoei
Names that share Zoei's style, for a brother or sister.
