Zoelle
Every Zoelle since 1998 — 686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zoelle
Zoelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,659 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 686 American babies have been named Zoelle. Its peak came in 2018, when 71 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 Zoelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zoelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,659 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,112 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,654 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,201 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2,847 |
| 2020 | 54 | #3,014 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,717 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2,507 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,304 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3,099 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,987 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,990 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,641 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,869 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,778 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,380 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,451 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,821 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,126 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,454 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,758 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,422 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,184 |
| 2001 | 9 | #11,016 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zoelle in 2025?
Zoelle ranked #4,659 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zoelle?
686 babies have been named Zoelle in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zoelle most popular?
Zoelle peaked in 2018, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Zoelle a boy or girl name?
Zoelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zoelle rising or falling?
Zoelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.