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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Zelie | Zelma |
| Current Rank | #1822 | #6643 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,264 | 16,824 |
| Peak Year | 2021 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 142 | 488 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 2002 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Zelie | Zelma |
| 1880s | - | 259 |
| 1890s | - | 795 |
| 1900s | - | 1,821 |
| 1910s | - | 3,899 |
| 1920s | - | 4,111 |
| 1930s | - | 2,446 |
| 1940s | - | 1,570 |
| 1950s | - | 986 |
| 1960s | - | 427 |
| 1970s | - | 163 |
| 1980s | - | 78 |
| 1990s | - | 51 |
| 2000s | 57 | 45 |
| 2010s | 511 | 92 |
| 2020s | 696 | 81 |
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 | 12 |
| 2023 | 116 | 14 |
| 2024 | 111 | 17 |
| 2025 | 121 | 16 |