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Jojo

OriginEnglish, diminutive of Jo-beginning names
Meaning"Jehovah increases"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#11368

2025 SSA

US rank · boys#12895

2025 SSA

About Jojo

Sprightly and engaging nickname for human, full name for pet. Author Jojo Moyes and dancer/singer Jojo Sliwa have propelled the name into the public eye.

Jojo for boys#12895 US

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 #11368 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5396 in 1960.

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  • Joseann Alexie "Jojo" OffermanGirl

    American pro wrestler

  • Joelle Joni "JoJo" SiwaGirl

    American child dancer/actress of TV's "Dance Moms"

  • Alicia "JoJo" StarbuckGirl

    American pair skater

  • Joelle "JoJo" FletcherGirl

    American reality TV personality (The "Bachelorette")

  • Joanna "Jojo" GainesGirl

    American reality TV personality ("Fixer Upper")

  • Joanna "JoJo" LevesqueGirl

    American singer

  • Pauline Sara Jo "Jojo" MoyesGirl

    English novelist

  • Josiane "Miss Jojo" UwinezaGirl

    Rwandan R&B singer

  • Deborah Jo "JoJo" BillingsleyGirl

    American singer of the Honkettes

  • Jo Jo Laine (born Joanne LaPatrie)Girl

    American singer and actress

  • Joel "JoJo" HaileyBoy

    American singer of duo K,Ci & JoJo

  • Jojo GarzaBoy

    American bassist of band Los Lonely Boys

  • Sergé "Jojo" MayerBoy

    Swiss jazz drummer

  • John "JoJo" HermannBoy

    American singer of band Widespread Panic

  • Joseph 'Jo Jo' Hoo KimBoy

    Jamaican reggae record producer

  • Paquito "Jojo" NavarroBoy

    Filipino politician

  • Joseph Ray "Jojo" TownsellBoy

    American NFL football player

  • Jorge Miguel "Jojó" Moreira Larrouy FernandesBoy

    Mozambican footballer

  • JoBoy

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Jojo in pop culture

  • Jojo HarteGirl

    main character on Irish TV series "Raw"

  • Jojo TickleGirl

    main character on animated series "Jojo's Circus"

  • JojoGirl

    the Kissing Bandit, character in the Avatar: The Last Airbender trading card game

  • JoJo ClancyGirl

    Character from the “Fancy Nancy” books

  • "Jo Jo DancerBoy

    Your Life Is Calling," 1986 film and its main character

  • John Joseph "Jo Jo" McCannBoy

    main character on Scottish TV series "Looking After Jo Jo"

  • Mojo JojoBoy

    monkey on animated series "The Powerpuff Girls"

  • Jojo KhalastraBoy

    character on Israeli on TV series "The Comedy Store"

  • JojoBoy

    nickname for several members of the Joestar family in manga/anime "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure"

  • JojoBoy

    character in Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! and "Seussical"

  • JojoBoy

    mentioned in the Beatles song "Get Back"

  • Bartholomew Jojo "Bart" SimpsonBoy

    character on TV's "The Simpsons"

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