Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Zinovia

Zinovia Vasilievna Dushkova is a Russian author, poet, philosopher, and historian. Dushkova has written approximately 60 books which have been published in both Russia and Ukraine and translated into seven languages. Dushkova's philosophy is influenced by Blavatsky's Theosophy.

  • Greek
Current Rank
#12,237
Peak Rank
#9,802 (2018)
Total Babies
49
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2022
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#9802
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zinovia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Zinovia Vasilievna Dushkova is a Russian author, poet, philosopher, and historian. Dushkova has written approximately 60 books which have been published in both Russia and Ukraine and translated into seven languages. Dushkova's philosophy is influenced by Blavatsky's Theosophy.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Greek

The Story of Zinovia

Zinovia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 10 Zinovias were born — ranking #9,802 that year. As of 2026, Zinovia ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Zinovias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Zinovia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zinovia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Zinovia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Greece
    56%
  • Italy
    19%
  • MD
    19%
  • CY
    3%
  • United States
    3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Zinovia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zinovia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zinovia

What does the name Zinovia mean?
Zinovia Vasilievna Dushkova is a Russian author, poet, philosopher, and historian. Dushkova has written approximately 60 books which have been published in both Russia and Ukraine and translated into seven languages. Dushkova's philosophy is influenced by Blavatsky's Theosophy.
What is the origin of the name Zinovia?
Zinovia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Greek.
How popular is Zinovia in 2026?
In 2026, Zinovia ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Zinovia most popular?
Zinovia reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,802 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Zinovia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zinovia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zinovia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zinovia include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Zinovia?
Common variants and related forms of Zinovia include Zenovia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Zinovia

Zinovia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Zinovia's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Zinovia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.