Cognomen Zhelyakova (Zhelyakova 
, Желякова 
) , throughout the world, is a rare surname. The surname Zhelyakova is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, where it is a rare surname, Ukraine, and Belarus, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Zhelyakova | Bulgaria, Russia |
| Желякова | Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |