Zoro

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZOR-oh /ˈzɔr.oʊ/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Zorro ('a fox', Spanish; the fictional hero) and a short form of Zoroaster; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zorro/Zoroaster echo: Zoro. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Zorro ('a fox', Spanish; the fictional hero) and a short form of Zoroaster; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#6140 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zoro is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Zorro ('a fox', Spanish; the fictional hero) and a short form of Zoroaster (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZOR-oh').

In the U.S. it appears very recently (also a widely-known character name). Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Zoro is a modern name, variously echoing Zorro ('a fox', Spanish; the fictional hero) and a short form of Zoroaster — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZOR-oh').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZorroZorowZoroe

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zoro mean?

Zoro variously echoes Zorro ('a fox') and Zoroaster; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zoro?

It's said ZOR-oh /ˈzɔr.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zoro a boy or girl name?

Zoro is a boy's name.

How popular is Zoro?

Zoro is a very rare name in the U.S.