Baby names in Québec
Zoé, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 227 girls born in Québec were named Zoé: the 17th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202517th
- Babies in 2025227
- 2020 to 2025-36%
- Peak year2011
Zoé year by year
Zoé keeps the same rank as in 2024. Since 2020 (356 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 36%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17th | 227 |
| 2024 | 17th | 236 |
| 2023 | 16th | 288 |
| 2022 | 14th | 280 |
| 2021 | 10th | 354 |
| 2020 | 9th | 356 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Zoé since 1980
Zoé appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2011, with 449 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (4,026 babies). Since 1980, about 8,443 children in Québec have been named Zoé.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Clara14th · 272 babies
- Mila15th · 246 babies
- Julia16th · 242 babies
- Léonie18th · 217 babies
- Mia19th · 217 babies
- Eva20th · 212 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Zoé in Québec in 2025?
227 girls were named Zoé in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 17th rank among girl names.
Is Zoé a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Zoé is among the 50 most given girl names of 2025.
When was Zoé given most often?
In 2011, with 449 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Zoé a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Zoé only appears as a girl name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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