Zelie vs Zelma

Side-by-side comparison of Zelie and Zelma — 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

Zelma

Girl name · Rank #6615

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Metric Zelie Zelma
Current Rank #1833 #6615
Total Births (all years) 1,142 16,807
Peak Year 2021 1919
Peak Year Births 142 488
Peak Decade 2020ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2002 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Zelie Zelma
1880ss — 259
1890ss — 795
1900ss — 1,821
1910ss — 3,899
1920ss — 4,111
1930ss — 2,446
1940ss — 1,570
1950ss — 986
1960ss — 427
1970ss — 163
1980ss — 78
1990ss — 51
2000ss 57 45
2010ss 511 92
2020ss 574 64

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Zelie Zelma
2014 25 6
2015 50 13
2016 87 13
2017 84 7
2018 79 16
2019 111 14
2020 100 10
2021 142 12
2022 106 11
2023 116 14
2024 110 17

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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