Girl's name
Zoja
Say it ZOH-yah
Russian origin 2 syllables
Where Zoja is loved, common and rare
Common across Slovenia, Poland and one more place. Rare in Austria, Ireland, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Slovenia 12thPoland 51stAustria 672nd
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Every place
In 7 of the 40 official lists, among them Slovenia (12th), Poland (51st) and Austria (672nd).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 12th 2025 | 96 | about 1 in 69 |
| Poland | 51st 2025 | 609 | 1 in 197 |
| Hungary | 72nd 2025 | 150 | rank only |
| Austria | 672nd 2025 | 6 | 1 in 5,954 |
| Ireland | 885th 2025 | 3 | 1 in 7,042 |
| Switzerland | 1013th 2025 | 5 | 1 in 6,799 |
| England and Wales | 3704th 2025 | 6 | 1 in 42,214 |
Rare, below the listed names: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Catalonia, Italy and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Sources: Statistični urad Republike Slovenije (SURS), SiStat (Slovenia); Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, rejestr PESEL (dane.gov.pl) (Poland); Belügyminisztérium, Nyilvántartások (kormany.hu) (Hungary); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales). How we count, and every source
About the name
Zoja is borrowed from the Russian Zója, and it is the equivalent of Zoe in Czech and English. No separate meaning is recorded, so it is best understood as the Slavic form of that name.
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Two syllables, said ZOH-yah, with the j pronounced like an English y. Zoe, Zoey, Zoya and Zoia are the related forms.
Slovenia is where it is most popular, as a top-20 name, and it also ranks well in Poland and Hungary. In English-speaking countries it is rare, with small numbers in Ireland and England and Wales. The data do not include long-term historical records for it, but it is rising or steady in the regions where it is tracked, so it is a current choice in central Europe.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- ZOH-yah, 2 syllables
- Origin
- Russian
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Зо́я (Zója), equivalent to Czech Zoe and English Zoe.
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 1 of 2 regions, falling in none.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2966 | 1817 | 2499 | 2458 | 3117 | 2942 | 5669 | 2927 | 5891 | 3704 |
| The Netherlands | 891 | |||||||||
| Austria | 873 | 601 | 1876 | 1838 | 1039 | 672 | ||||
| Switzerland | 1279 | 1512 | 1140 | 1180 | 1298 | 1826 | 1013 | |||
| Poland | 96 | 87 | 79 | 74 | 77 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 54 | 51 |
| Hungary | 72 | |||||||||
| Slovenia | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
England and Wales, 2008 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3704 | 6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 5891 | 3 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 2927 | 8 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 5669 | 3 | 1.1 |
| 2021 | 2942 | 8 | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 3117 | 7 | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 2458 | 10 | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 2499 | 10 | 3.5 |
| 2017 | 1817 | 16 | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 2966 | 8 | 2.6 |
| 2015 | 4103 | 5 | 1.6 |
| 2014 | 3514 | 6 | 2.0 |
| 2013 | 4050 | 5 | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 5876 | 3 | 0.9 |
| 2010 | 4688 | 4 | 1.2 |
| 2008 | 5545 | 3 | 1.0 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
Sister names for Zoja
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
Rose and fell with Zoja.
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Zoja. Same first letter as Zoja.
15th in Slovenia
Rose and fell with Zoja.
21st in Slovenia
Rose and fell with Zoja.
1 in 9,742 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Zoja.
1 in 19,483 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Zoja.
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Zoja.
31st in Slovenia
Rose and fell with Zoja.
1 in 13,331 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Zoja.
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Zoja.
Middle names for Zoja
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Zoja Grace
2-1 beats · initials ZG
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Zoja Olivia
2-4 beats · initials ZO · Zoja slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables. Zoja slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 99 in Scotland
Zoja Sophia
2-3 beats · initials ZS
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Zoja Maria
2-3 beats · initials ZM
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Zoja Rose
2-1 beats · initials ZR
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Zoja Emily
2-3 beats · initials ZE · Zoja slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables. Zoja slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 491 in Ireland
Zoja Julia
2-3 beats · initials ZJ
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 1,286 in England and Wales
Zoja Miriam
2-3 beats · initials ZM
Changes the beat after Zoja: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
Same style as Zoja
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 42,214 in England and Wales
95% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
1 in 5,704 in Poland
90% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
84% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
84% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
1 in 9,742 in England and Wales
83% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
1 in 7,144 in Austria
82% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
1 in 17,113 in Poland
82% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
80% alike: moves with Zoja across countries and decades.
Questions about Zoja
4 questions, on how popular she is, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Zoja?
Her best rank is No. 12 in Slovenia in 2025, about 1 in 69 girls. She is in the published lists of 7 of our 40 regions.
How do you pronounce Zoja?
ZOH-yah, with 2 syllables.
Is Zoja getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 1 of 2 regions, falling in none.
Which sister names go with Zoja?
The deck's top five sisters for Zoja: Ajda, Zala, Neza, Brina and Izabela. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.