Zoya
Every Zoya since 1963 — 4,885 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zoya
Zoya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,002 in 2025 with 252 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 4,885 American babies have been named Zoya. Its peak came in 2022, when 358 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zoya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zoya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 252 | #1,002 |
| 2024 | 266 | #977 |
| 2023 | 311 | #861 |
| 2022 | 358 | #792 |
| 2021 | 267 | #974 |
| 2020 | 282 | #921 |
| 2019 | 220 | #1,112 |
| 2018 | 219 | #1,121 |
| 2017 | 202 | #1,203 |
| 2016 | 219 | #1,151 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1,371 |
| 2014 | 225 | #1,127 |
| 2013 | 222 | #1,104 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1,517 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1,454 |
| 2010 | 148 | #1,520 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1,777 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1,823 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1,956 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2,437 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2,139 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2,154 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,464 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,641 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2,459 |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,544 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,734 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,693 |
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Famous people named Zoya
- Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya Social activist · 1923–1941
- Zoya Akhtar Film director · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zoya in 2025?
Zoya ranked #1,002 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 252 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zoya?
4,885 babies have been named Zoya in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zoya most popular?
Zoya peaked in 2022, when 358 newborns received the name.
Is Zoya a boy or girl name?
Zoya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zoya rising or falling?
Zoya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zoya?
Well-known people named Zoya include Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya (social activist), Zoya Akhtar (film director).