Zoya is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #215 in 2016 with 244 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 312 births ranking #162. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,184.2%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 1,259 girls born was named Zoya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Zoya is a striking international name with more than one accepted route. It is often linked either to the Greek life-name family through Slavic use or to Persian dawn-related meanings.
The name has grown because it sounds vivid and modern while carrying genuine depth in more than one tradition. Its broad use explains the variation in glosses.