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Zoe

Zoe ranks #28 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 1,155 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #35 among girl cat names.
Zoe's popularity trend

Zoe's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2008.

0.2%0.4%0.6%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,155
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#28
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−43
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Zoe mean?
/ˈzoʊ.i/2 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek

Zoe is a name of Ancient Greek origin that means life, plain and simple -- one of the more directly translatable names still in common use.

Short, bright, and full of energy, Zoe suits a companion whose enthusiasm for living is obvious in every bounding step.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Zoe shows up

Zoe's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.6%
BurnsideAustralia0.5%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.4%
PlayfordAustralia0.3%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%

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