Jade vs Zoe
Jade and Zoecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2014, Jade was ranked #96 and Zoe #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2015, Jade was ranked #83 and Zoe #17 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jade was ranked #352 and Zoe #46 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Jade was ranked #541 and Zoe #76 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jade was ranked #638 and Zoe #99 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Jade was ranked #288 and Zoe #105 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jade was ranked #5119 and Zoe #4270 among boys in England and Wales.
Jade and Zoe over time
Jade and Zoe appear together in 5 published lists, across 164 years of shared records. Zoe held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jade in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jade reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Zoe in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2003, Zoe moved ahead of Jade in England and Wales · Girls — #35 and #43 the year before became #77 and #53.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jade and Zoe changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1988 and 2015, ending at #83 and #17.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jade and Zoe averaged 25.8 places apart, ending at #96 and #16.
- Mirrored each other
Over 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Zoe rose about as far as Jade fell — from #61 and #90 in 1981 to #96 and #16 in 2014.
- Longest-running competitions
Jade and Zoe were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 33 years, from 1981 to 2014, ending at #96 and #16.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Jade #19 in 1996, Zoe #31 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1974–2025
Jade held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Zoe in 35.
Highest recorded here: Jade #30 in 2001, Zoe #26 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jade #352, Zoe #46.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls33 shared years, 1981–2014
Jade held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Zoe in 19.
Highest recorded here: Jade #17 in 2002, Zoe #14 in 2001.
The order changed in 2003: Zoe moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #17 and #19; by 2003 that had become #21 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Jade #96, Zoe #16.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jade held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Zoe in 22.
Highest recorded here: Jade #19 in 1996, Zoe #31 in 1996.
The order changed in 2003: Zoe moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #35 and #43; by 2003 that had become #77 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jade #638, Zoe #99.
New Zealand · Girls27 shared years, 1988–2015
Jade held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Zoe in 18.
Highest recorded here: Jade #20 in 2001, Zoe #11 in 2010.
The order changed in 2006: Zoe moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #22 and #26; by 2006 that had become #31 and #19.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Jade #83, Zoe #17.
Northern Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1997–2024
Jade held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Zoe in 23.
Highest recorded here: Jade #28 in 2001, Zoe #32 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jade #288, Zoe #105.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Jade | Zoe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Means 'life' in Greek. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Ancient Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈzoʊi/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #19 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Zoe has a recorded origin (Ancient Greek); Jade does not have one recorded yet.
- Jade has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Zoe.
- A meaning is recorded for Zoe; Jade doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Jade
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2014
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1978–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Zoe
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2015 (recorded 1981–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls