Zoya
How to say it: ZOY-uh · /ˈzɔɪə/
Russian form of the Greek name Zoe, meaning 'life'; widely used in Russia, Eastern Europe, and South Asia.
Zoya was the 879th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 252 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #817 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #879 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 252 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,156 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #817 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades brought Zoya to its peak in the 2020s. Additional climb is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Bright and breathy, heard as ZOY uh, it feels light and travels well. Zara and Zuri align with it in feel.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zoya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Greek, Hindi, Russian.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #225.
Famous people named Zoya
- Zoya Akhtar (born 1972)Indian film director
- Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya (1923–1941)Soviet resistance member of World War II and Heroine of the Soviet Union
- Zoya Afroz (born 1994)Indian Model and actress
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