Zoya is a distinctive choice, ranked #209 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zoya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#209
US Rank #976
About the Name Zoya
Zoya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 47 places over five years. Its high point was #162 in 2020, and it now sits at #209. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zoya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #976 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zoya
Unlikely. With around 231 UK babies named Zoya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zoya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zoya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 47 places in the last five years. Its peak was #162 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Zoya is more popular in the UK (#209) than in the US (#976). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Zoya include: Zoya Kravchenko — Zoya Kravchenko is a Kazakhstani sports shooter.; Zoya Basharina — Zoya Konstantinovna Basharina (Yakut: Зоя Константиновна Башарина) is a Yakut literary critic, philologist, and academic, known especially for her work in the...; Zoya Skobtsova — Zoya Skobtsova is a Soviet middle-distance runner..
Zoya ranks #976 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
231
UK babies named Zoya (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 47 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zoya
Likely around 1 other Zoya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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