Declining since 2011, #1,261 for girls today.
Popularity of Zoie since 1905
Babies named Zoie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 1,095 |
| 2000s | 4,715 |
| 2010s | 3,971 |
| 2020s | 1,253 |
Meaning & origin
Zoie is a modern respelling of Zoe, a name of Greek origin meaning 'life'. Though first recorded in the United States as early as 1905, the name saw its peak popularity in 2011 at rank 1261. In 2025, approximately 1 in 9081 girls were named Zoie, continuing a gradual decline from its early-2010s height. The spelling is most frequently chosen in states like South Carolina, Ohio, and Indiana, reflecting a taste for creative variant spellings in those regions. Unlike Zoe, which has stayed consistently popular, Zoie's trajectory has been falling since 2011, suggesting it is a niche alternative rather than a mainstream favorite.
Zoie is a modern respelling of Zoe, which derives from the Greek word ζωή (zōē) meaning 'life'. Zoe was used in early Christianity as a translation of the Hebrew name Eve, and has been common in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. The spelling Zoie emerged as a variant in the late 19th century, gaining modest popularity in the United States in the early 2000s.
Where Zoie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zo, Zozo
Sibling names for Zoie
Names that share Zoie's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Zoie
Names whose popularity has moved with Zoie's over the last 50 years.
