unisex name
Zoel
zoh-EL
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 166
Zoel is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zoel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How Popular Is Zoel?
In 2025, Zoel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zoel Is Used
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 Zoel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zoel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zoel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zoel
- Pronunciation zoh-EL
Sibling Names for Zoel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zoel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zoel
How popular is the name Zoel?
In 2025, Zoel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zoel a girl's or a boy's name?
Zoel is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Zoel?
Zoel has 2 syllables.
When was Zoel most popular?
Zoel peaked in 2023, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zoel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zoel currently ranks #9,196 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.