Jojo
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,168 in 1960
8 babies were named Jojo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,592 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jojo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jojo, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jojo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJojo first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #5,168.
- TrendJojo has slipped 4,592 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJojo is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 13 babies named Jojo in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jojo
Jojo is a girl name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ojo”. US birth records list Jojo for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 24 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #5,168 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 | 612,245 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 girls |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 649,351 girls |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 254,453 girls |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 167,131 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jojo
What is the origin of the name Jojo?
Jojo has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jojo a boy or girl name?
Jojo is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jojo?
Jojo ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#5,168).