Zya is a short modern name, usually understood as a variant of Zia, the Arabic name meaning "light" or "splendor", or of Zaya, and it is also a compact spelling of Zoya. Its two-letter beginning and bright sound fit the current fashion for brief Z names like Zara and Zuri. Zya peaked at number 1514 in 2022, reached number 1636 in 2024 and stands at number 1910 in 2025.