Jo
4 countries#3975 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
180,911 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #3975 · peaked in 1954 with 8,077 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
424 births recorded 1978–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
291 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
232 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1958 with 13 births
Most common in: Charente-Maritime, La Réunion, Indre, Meuse, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
133 births recorded 1978–2010 · peaked in 1994 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jo’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #7092 | ↓1709 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓316 |
| 2009 | #7066 | ↑342 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓7893 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↑6763 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↑1324 |
| 2013 | #7748 | ↓876 |
| 2014 | #6713 | ↑1035 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↑1732 |
| 2016 | #4250 | ↑731 |
| 2017 | #3769 | ↑481 |
| 2018 | #3739 | ↑30 |
| 2019 | #4162 | ↓423 |
| 2020 | #4005 | ↑157 |
| 2021 | #3614 | ↑391 |
| 2022 | #4041 | ↓427 |
| 2023 | #3386 | ↑655 |
| 2024 | #4207 | ↓821 |
| 2025 | #3975 | ↑232 |
Frequently asked questions about Jo
Is Jo a popular name?
Yes — Jo currently ranks #3975 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jo more common for boys or girls?
Jo is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jo most popular?
Jo peaked in 1954 in United States, with 8,077 recorded births that year.
Is Jo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jo’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #3975 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jo?
At least 181,567 babies have been recorded with the name Jo across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Jo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jo appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jo?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jo include Jesslyn, Jett, Jodi, Justina.
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