Zel vs Zell
Side-by-side comparison of Zel and Zell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Zel | Zell |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 16 | 370 |
| Peak Year | 2019 | 1925 |
| Peak Year Births | 11 | 21 |
| Peak Decade | 2010ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1971 | 1898 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Zel | Zell |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | — | 5 |
| 1900ss | — | 58 |
| 1910ss | — | 119 |
| 1920ss | — | 118 |
| 1930ss | — | 48 |
| 1940ss | — | 5 |
| 1950ss | — | 17 |
| 1970ss | 5 | — |
| 2010ss | 11 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1971–2019.