Zoila
Meaninglife · Spanish form of Zoe
- US rank
- #5,722
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,766 in 1929
21 babies were named Zoila in the US in 2025. It has dropped 554 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zoila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 76,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zoila, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zoila would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZoila first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1929, when it ranked #1,766. Today it's #5,722, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendZoila has slipped 554 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,722. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningZoila is a Spanish form of Zoe, which means “life”.
About the name Zoila
Zoila is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “life”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Zoila for girls from 1911 to 2025, in 111 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #1,766 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,722, with 21 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 179,283 girls |
| 1920s | 8.8 | 113,895 girls |
| 1930s | 9.8 | 101,833 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 1950s | 6.4 | 155,280 girls |
| 1960s | 8.9 | 111,982 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 67,935 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 63,251 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,069 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 91,158 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 87,873 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 85,227 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Zoila
What does the name Zoila mean?
Zoila means “life” in Spanish, as a form of Zoe.
What is the origin of the name Zoila?
Zoila has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Zoila a boy or girl name?
Zoila is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zoila?
Zoila ranked #5,722 for US girls in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1929 (#1,766).