Feminine dossier · first seen 1963
Zoya
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2022
Peak births
358
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1963Peak 20222025
Quick answers about Zoya
How many people are named Zoya?
An estimated 4,842 living Americans are named Zoya.
How rare is Zoya?
Zoya is uncommon among babies today, with 252 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 29.6% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Zoya?
The median age of a living American named Zoya is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 16 years old.
Is Zoya still popular?
Yes — Zoya is currently rising in popularity, with 252 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.7× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Zoya most common?
Zoya has its strongest geographic signal in Virginia, where it appeared 2.7× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
29.6%
2025
252
All-time
4,885
Diaspora map
Zoya spread fast — broke out in New York and Virginia (2022) and ran high in 4 states within a decade.
Broke out: New York and Virginia, 2022 · over-represented in 4 states over 1 year