Jo
Jo: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /dอกสษส/ ยท /dอกสoส/
Meaning and origin of Jo
- A female given name.
Etymology
Clipping or hypochoristic form of various female given names beginning with Jo..., primarily Joan, Joanna, etc. but also Josephine and Jolene. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna in reference to the first derivation.
How popular is Jo?
Since 1880, 179,057 girls and 1,854 boys in the U.S. have been named Jo (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #51 in 1947. Its highest rank for boys was #1132 in 1935. In 2025, 44 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Jo
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
Sibling name ideas for Jo
Names that peaked around the same time as Jo and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.
Jo FAQ
What does the name Jo mean?
A female given name. Clipping or hypochoristic form of various female given names beginning with Jo..., primarily Joan, Joanna, etc. but also Josephine and Jolene. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna in reference to the first derivation.
How popular is the name Jo?
Since 1880, 179,057 girls and 1,854 boys in the U.S. have been named Jo (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #51 in 1947. Its highest rank for boys was #1132 in 1935. In 2025, 44 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Jo a boy or girl name?
Jo is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 179,057 girls and 1,854 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.