Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zoya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zoya.

✦ Life or dawn 🌍 Greek, Persian traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #1002
All-Time Peak Rank #792 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 4,885 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 358 births in 2022
💡 The Zoya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Life or dawn
Language Origin Greek, Persian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Greek 'Zoe' meaning 'life', and also from Persian meaning 'dawn'.
Common Nicknames
Zoy Zoe
Alternative Spellings
Zoja
Pronunciation: ZOY-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Zoya

According to SSA data, Zoya achieved its highest historical rank of #792 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 358 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 45.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zoya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +45.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 358 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 0
1980s: 36
1990s: 331
2000s: 846
2010s: 1,931
2020s: 1,736

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Z-oy
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Virginia
Top States Virginia, Washington, California, Maryland, Texas
States with Data 27
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Virginia #842 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #451 138 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #753 779 2022 14.3% Decline
Maryland #650 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1036 527 2022 +3.7% Growth
New York #547 506 2022 Stable
New Jersey #773 167 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #796 244 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1357 134 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #2149 136 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #834 64 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #624 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1014 120 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1208 84 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 24 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1685 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 7 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1034 67 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 15 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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