UK girl's name
Zosia
Diminutive of the Polish name Zofia, derived from Sophia meaning "wisdom".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Zosia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Zosia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 30 births.
This profile covers 259 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 23% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 264 living people in the UK are called Zosia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Zosia ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 30 girls were registered as Zosia.
- • Zosia ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #432 in 2017.
- • About 264 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zosia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3318
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2017
30 births
Estimated living
264
2026
Meaning
What does Zosia mean?
The name Zosia is a diminutive form of the Polish name Zofia, which is derived from the Greek name Sophia, meaning "wisdom." The name has its roots in ancient Greece and has been used in various forms throughout Europe for centuries.
In Poland, the name Zofia has been popular since the Middle Ages. It gained particular prominence in the 16th and 17th centuries, when several Polish queens bore this name, including Zofia Holszańska (1405-1461) and Zofia Opalińska (1599-1654).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zosia can be found in the works of the Polish writer and poet Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855). In his epic poem "Pan Tadeusz," published in 1834, one of the main characters is named Zosia.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women named Zosia or Zofia. Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (1889-1968) was a prominent Polish writer and activist who played a significant role in the Polish resistance movement during World War II.
Zosia Samosia (1888-1921) was a Polish actress and singer who gained fame in the early 20th century for her performances in operettas and musical comedies.
Zosia Zaleska (1825-1887) was a Polish painter and one of the first women to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.
Zosia Derkacz (1908-1984) was a Polish World War II resistance fighter and member of the Polish Home Army. She participated in the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 and was awarded the Cross of Valor for her bravery.
Zosia Ajdukowicz (1932-2019) was a Polish writer and translator who specialized in literature for children and young adults. She was known for her adaptations of classic works and her original stories.
While the name Zosia has its roots in ancient Greece, it has become deeply ingrained in Polish culture and history, with numerous notable figures bearing this name over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Zosia over time
The chart below shows babies named Zosia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Zosia, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 30 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zosia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zosia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2143 | 69 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2519 | 157 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3555 | 33 | 6 |
Geography
Where Zosia is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Zosia. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Zosia ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #432 in 2017.
Across the UK
Zosia in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#798 in 2016
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#432 in 2017
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Zosia
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- Zoya 4,523
- Zuzanna 4,231
- Zaynab 3,722
- Zofia 2,773
- Zaynah 1,472
- Zaina 1,376
- Zoey 1,262
- Zarah 1,167
FAQ
Zosia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Zosia in the UK right now?
In 2024, Zosia was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Zosia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 30 babies registered as Zosia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Zosia?
Diminutive of the Polish name Zofia, derived from Sophia meaning "wisdom".
How many people are called Zosia in the UK?
A total of 259 babies have been registered as Zosia across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Zosia most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Zosia ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #432 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.