Jojo
About Jojo
Jojo is a playful, gender-neutral name often used as a masculine name in its own right or as a nickname for names like Joseph, Jonathan, Jordan, or Johannes. Its repetitive structure gives it a bouncy, cheerful quality that resonates across cultures. The name gained significant visibility through pop culture, including the manga/anime series 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' and various musicians and celebrities. With its approachable two-syllable pattern, Jojo conveys a youthful energy and friendly personality. Though relatively uncommon as a legal first name in most Western countries, it has gained traction in recent decades as parents increasingly choose names with an informal, affectionate quality. Its cross-cultural appeal makes it recognizable in many regions worldwide.
Pronounced JO-jo.
As of October 2026, Jojo ranked #12895 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3145 in 1975.
AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Jojo on lists
Famous Jojos
- Joel "JoJo" Hailey
American singer of duo K,Ci & JoJo
- Jojo Garza
American bassist of band Los Lonely Boys
- Sergé "Jojo" Mayer
Swiss jazz drummer
- John "JoJo" Hermann
American singer of band Widespread Panic
- Joseph 'Jo Jo' Hoo Kim
Jamaican reggae record producer
- Paquito "Jojo" Navarro
Filipino politician
- Joseph Ray "Jojo" Townsell
American NFL football player
- Jorge Miguel "Jojó" Moreira Larrouy Fernandes
Mozambican footballer
- Jo
Jo the Dog,Faced Boy, nickname of Fedor Adrianovich Jeftichew, Russian sideshow performer
Jojo in pop culture
- "Jo Jo Dancer
Your Life Is Calling," 1986 film and its main character
- John Joseph "Jo Jo" McCann
main character on Scottish TV series "Looking After Jo Jo"
- Mojo Jojo
monkey on animated series "The Powerpuff Girls"
- Jojo Khalastra
character on Israeli on TV series "The Comedy Store"
- Jojo
nickname for several members of the Joestar family in manga/anime "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure"
- Jojo
character in Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! and "Seussical"
- Jojo
mentioned in the Beatles song "Get Back"
- Bartholomew Jojo "Bart" Simpson
character on TV's "The Simpsons"