Girl · #6,250 in 2026

Zoella

Name: Popularity of the name Zoella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zoella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zoë Elizabeth Sugg, also known by her online name Zoella, is an English media personality, entrepreneur and author. She began her career as a YouTuber in 2009 and has since amassed over 10 million subscribers.

Current Rank

#6,250

Peak Rank

#3,701 (2022)

Total Babies

336

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3701

Peak Rank

336

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zoella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Zoella

Zoella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 41 Zoellas were born — ranking #3,701 that year. As of 2026, Zoella ranks #6,250 for baby girls with 19 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 336 Zoellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zoella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zoella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zoella

What does the name Zoella mean?

How popular is Zoella in 2026?

In 2026, Zoella ranks #6,250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Zoella most popular?

Zoella reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,701 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zoella most popular?

Zoella has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zoella.

Is Zoella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zoella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zoella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zoella include Theria, Eliane, Normie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zoella

Zoella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 336 births in the dataset. Zoella's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Zoella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.