Zoa

An uncommon Greek pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameGreekRising fast
#7220 2483in 2024

Meaning & Origin

plural of zoon

Zoa is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Zoe, from the Greek zōḗ, meaning 'life' — one of the most fundamental and universally beautiful feminine names, a single word that contains all of existence.

With over 597 recorded births, Zoa is a rare and distinctive variant of Zoë/Zoe that gives the name a slightly more unusual visual character. Zoe has been one of the most popular women's names globally in the early 21st century — used in Orthodox Christian communities since the early church and now beloved in secular communities for its clean, vibrant sound. As Zoa, it carries all of Zoe's life-affirming beauty with a more unusual written form.

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Popularity Over Time

Zoa has 67+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Zoa
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s90
2010s97
2000s35
1970s5
1950s15
1940s21
1930s21
1920s56
1910s92
1900s17
1890s61
1880s87

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(67 years, 18802024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Zoa
YearBirthsRank
202416#7220
202329#4737
202220#6221
202115#7620
202010#10236
20199#11341
201815#7754
201715#7836
20165#18860
20158#12993
20149#11916
20138#13136
20129#12192
201110#11175
20109#12267
20087#15393
20079#12668
20069#12417
20055#19184
20025#18077

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18802024) · Methodology