Zo
A diminutive of the female given name Zoe.
Every Zo since 1957 — 411 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zo
Zo is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,930 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 411 American babies have been named Zo — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,930 | 7 | #10,686 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,154 | 5 | #14,282 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,244 | 16 | #5,925 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,171 | 16 | #5,871 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,236 | 7 | #10,793 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,913 | 10 | #8,063 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,258 | 9 | #8,878 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,151 | 6 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,847 | 9 | #8,835 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,900 | 6 | #12,175 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,440 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,124 | 5 | #14,072 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,136 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,249 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,745 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,974 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2005 | 7 | #14,496 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #16,089 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #12,118 |
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Famous people named Zo
- Zoë Porphyrogenita Politician · 978–1050
- Zoë Wanamaker Actor · b. 1949
- Zoë Kravitz Actor · b. 1988
- Zoë Bell Actor · b. 1978
- Zoé Valdés Writer · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zo mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Zoe.
How popular is the name Zo in 2025?
Zo ranked #14,930 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zo?
411 babies have been named Zo in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zo most popular?
Zo peaked in 2017, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Zo a boy or girl name?
Zo is used for both: about 75% of babies named Zo have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Zo rising or falling?
Zo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zo?
Well-known people named Zo include Zoë Porphyrogenita (politician), Zoë Wanamaker (actor), Zoë Kravitz (actor).