Fun Facts About the Name Coya
- 24 babies named Coya: U.S. records list 24 babies given the name Coya from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Coya Mean?
Coya means queen or empress in Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire. The original term is usually written quya or qoya. It began as a title for the principal wife of the Sapa Inca, the Inca ruler, rather than as a personal name. In that setting it is commonly translated as queen or royal wife. The Spanish form Coya comes from the Quechua word. Later, the title was adopted as a feminine given name in Andean South America.
Coya Name History & Origins
The title Coya belonged to the wife of the Sapa Inca, the emperor of the Inca state centered in Cusco. The Coya was often the ruler's sister, a practice that kept royal descent within the Inca lineage. She held a formal place at court and was associated with the royal household. Spanish chroniclers of the 16th and 17th centuries recorded the term as they described Inca government and customs; their spellings helped fix Coya in Spanish. After the Spanish conquest, the word continued in Quechua and Spanish usage in the Andes. In modern times it appears as a feminine given name, especially in Peru and nearby countries, while remaining uncommon in English-speaking places.
How Popular is the Name Coya?
Coya has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1992. Its best rank was #9,361 in 1975.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,583 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #9,675 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1983 | #10,606 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1975 | #9,361 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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