Zoelle
Girl name · #4617 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zoelle? In official American birth records, Zoelle has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Zoelle is currently the #4617 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. That compares with #3915 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Zoelle.
Babies named Zoelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Zoelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 71 girls were named Zoelle — good for #2478 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zoelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zoelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zoelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zoelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zoelle is most common
State-level data for Zoelle is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zoelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Zoelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaelle, Mirielle, Rosabelle, Ryelle, and Erielle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zoelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
| 1999 | 9 | #9479 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zoelle?
In official American birth records, the name Zoelle first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Zoelle a popular girl name?
Zoelle ranked #4617 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Zoelle most popular?
Zoelle peaked in 2018, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2478 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zoelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Zoelle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.