Name meaning & stats
JoJo
JoJo. 476 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable JoJos are 2.0× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
476 US babies were named JoJo between 1940 and 2025.
JoJo around the world
- England & Wales: 40 babies since 1996, peak 2012, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where JoJos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.0× | Low · 6 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Musician | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, JoJos show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)