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Zoya is a feminine name used in Russian and Ukrainian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Zoe." It ranked #1002 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Zoe. The entry lists its usage as Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Zoya ranked #1002 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1002 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Russian) and that sit near Zoya in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zoya mean?
Behind the Name does not give Zoya a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Zoe.
Is Zoya a popular name?
Zoya ranked #1002 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Zoya a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Zoya appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Zoya — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
