Zoya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #976 in 2024 with 266 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 358 births ranking #792. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 358.6%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 6,065 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.