Zelie vs Zella

Side-by-side comparison of Zelie and Zella — 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

Zella

Girl name · Rank #1845

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Metric Zelie Zella
Current Rank #1833 #1845
Total Births (all years) 1,142 13,250
Peak Year 2021 1917
Peak Year Births 142 298
Peak Decade 2020ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2002 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Zelie Zella
1880ss — 639
1890ss — 1,184
1900ss — 1,272
1910ss — 2,214
1920ss — 2,287
1930ss — 1,374
1940ss — 924
1950ss — 571
1960ss — 316
1970ss — 90
1980ss — 49
1990ss — 55
2000ss 57 334
2010ss 511 1,239
2020ss 574 702

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Zelie Zella
2014 25 84
2015 50 157
2016 87 156
2017 84 159
2018 79 166
2019 111 162
2020 100 124
2021 142 183
2022 106 156
2023 116 131
2024 110 108

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, 2002–2024.

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