How old is someone named Zoe?
The average Zoe is 16 years old.
Half of all living Zoes are between 8 and 23.
When was Zoe popular?
Most of the Zoes in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2012 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 239 | 0 |
| 1910s | 466 | 0 |
| 1920s | 694 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 735 | 160 |
| 1940s | 569 | 320 |
| 1950s | 1,109 | 870 |
| 1960s | 952 | 830 |
| 1970s | 1,138 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 2,033 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 16,919 | 17,000 |
| 2000s | 48,908 | 48,000 |
| 2010s | 58,249 | 58,000 |
| 2020s | 31,238 | 31,000 |
How many Zoes are still alive?
About 160,000 Zoes are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Zoe since 1880.
Nearly every Zoe ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zoe?
About half of living Zoes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Zoe an old name?
No. Zoe is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zoe will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Zoe a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Zoes are women.
Names the same age as Zoe
NAME TWIN
Zoe's name twin is Macie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Macie's age curve is the closest match to Zoe's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Zoe
How old is the average Zoe?
The average Zoe in the US is 16 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zoe?
About 160,000 Zoes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Zoe most popular?
In 2012, when about 6,500 baby girls were named Zoe.
Is Zoe a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Zoes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this