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GirlGreek#29 in 2025

Zoe

Zoe is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “life.” It ranked #29 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

ZOH-ee

meaning & origin

The name Zoe means “life.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.

From the Greek 'zoe' meaning life. It was used by early Greek-speaking Christians as a translation of the Hebrew name Eve. Popular in both ancient and modern times across many cultures.

popularity over time

#32
2020
#31
2021
#30
2022
#30
2023
#29
2024
YearRank
2024#29
2023#30
2022#30
2021#31
2020#32

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Zoe

  • Zoe Saldana (actress)
  • Zoe Kravitz (actress)
  • Zoe Ball (television presenter)

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