Zorya
Meaningdawn · Slavic
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,169 in 2023
7 babies were named Zorya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zorya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zorya, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zorya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZorya first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #11,169.
- MeaningIn Slavic, Zorya means “dawn”.
About the name Zorya
Zorya is a girl name of Slavic origin meaning “dawn”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-rya”. US birth records list Zorya for girls from 2000 to 2025, in 6 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #11,169 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 346,821 girls |
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Questions about the name Zorya
What does the name Zorya mean?
Zorya means “dawn” in Slavic.
What is the origin of the name Zorya?
Zorya has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Zorya a boy or girl name?
Zorya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zorya?
Zorya ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#11,169).