Zelia vs Zella

Side-by-side comparison of Zelia and Zella — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Zelia

Girl name · Rank #5422

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Name B

Zella

Girl name · Rank #1845

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Metric Zelia Zella
Current Rank #5422 #1845
Total Births (all years) 1,143 13,250
Peak Year 2015 1917
Peak Year Births 25 298
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Zelia Zella
1880ss 33 639
1890ss 96 1,184
1900ss 79 1,272
1910ss 158 2,214
1920ss 143 2,287
1930ss 63 1,374
1940ss 45 924
1950ss 38 571
1960ss 28 316
1970ss 18 90
1980ss 6 49
1990ss 19 55
2000ss 123 334
2010ss 192 1,239
2020ss 102 702

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Zelia Zella
2014 19 84
2015 25 157
2016 23 156
2017 18 159
2018 21 166
2019 17 162
2020 19 124
2021 17 183
2022 23 156
2023 20 131
2024 23 108

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, 1883–2024.

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