Zelie vs Zelda

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

Name A

Zelie

Girl name · Rank #1833

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Name B

Zelda

Girl name · Rank #745

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Zelie Zelda
Current Rank #1833 #745
Total Births (all years) 1,142 16,406
Peak Year 2021 2020
Peak Year Births 142 526
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2002 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Zelie Zelda
1880ss — 62
1890ss — 254
1900ss — 595
1910ss — 1,854
1920ss — 2,376
1930ss — 1,650
1940ss — 1,074
1950ss — 1,160
1960ss — 1,265
1970ss — 306
1980ss — 154
1990ss — 144
2000ss 57 391
2010ss 511 2,889
2020ss 574 2,232

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Zelie Zelda
2014 25 214
2015 50 443
2016 87 426
2017 84 456
2018 79 442
2019 111 436
2020 100 526
2021 142 492
2022 106 435
2023 116 403
2024 110 376

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, 2002–2024.

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