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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Zelie | Zella |
| Current Rank | #1822 | #1840 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,264 | 13,369 |
| Peak Year | 2021 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 142 | 298 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 2002 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Zelie | Zella |
| 1880s | - | 639 |
| 1890s | - | 1,184 |
| 1900s | - | 1,272 |
| 1910s | - | 2,214 |
| 1920s | - | 2,287 |
| 1930s | - | 1,374 |
| 1940s | - | 924 |
| 1950s | - | 571 |
| 1960s | - | 316 |
| 1970s | - | 90 |
| 1980s | - | 49 |
| 1990s | - | 55 |
| 2000s | 57 | 334 |
| 2010s | 511 | 1,240 |
| 2020s | 696 | 820 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Zelie | Zella |
| 2014 | 25 | 84 |
| 2015 | 50 | 157 |
| 2016 | 87 | 156 |
| 2017 | 84 | 160 |
| 2018 | 79 | 166 |
| 2019 | 111 | 162 |
| 2020 | 100 | 124 |
| 2021 | 142 | 183 |
| 2022 | 106 | 156 |
| 2023 | 116 | 131 |
| 2024 | 111 | 109 |
| 2025 | 121 | 117 |