unisex name
Zo
ZOH (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 411
Zo is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 75% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 208 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 179 |
How Popular Is Zo?
In 2025, Zo was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zo
- English ZOH
Sibling Names for Zo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zo
How popular is the name Zo?
In 2025, Zo was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zo a girl's or a boy's name?
Zo is used for both girls and boys. About 75% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Zo?
Zo has 1 syllable.
When was Zo most popular?
Zo peaked in 2017, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zo currently ranks #9,814 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.