Coya

♀ Girl

Pronounced KOH-yah /ˈkoʊ.jə/Medium

Meaning: From the Quechua Qoya (Coya), the title of the principal Inca queen - 'queen; empress.' Also found as a Spanish surname. A regal heritage name.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal name: Coya is the title of the Inca queen (said 'KOH-yah'). Storied and strong.

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Origin LowQuechua, Spanish

MeaningFrom the Quechua Qoya (Coya), the title of the principal Inca queen - 'queen; empress.' Also found as a Spanish surname. A regal heritage name.

U.S. rank (1992)#9675 ↗ Rising

1992 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coya is the Quechua title of the Inca queen, and a Spanish surname. It reads regal and storied - very rare in the U.S. (said 'KOH-yah').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Coya comes from the Quechua Qoya, the title of the Inca queen ('queen; empress'); it also appears as a Spanish surname - a regal, storied name (said 'KOH-yah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Coya — Quechua title of the Inca queen (Qoya); also a Spanish surname

Variations

QoyaCoiaKoya

Nicknames

CoCoco

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coya mean?

Coya is the Quechua title of the Inca queen ('queen'), and a Spanish surname.

How do you pronounce Coya?

It's said KOH-yah /ˈkoʊ.jə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Coya a boy or girl name?

Coya is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Coya?

Coya is extremely rare in the U.S.