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Zoya
GirlMeaning of Zoya: Russian: 'life'
Zoya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 974th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 209th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#974
252 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#209
231 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,885
First recorded 1963 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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