Zella vs Zelia

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

Name A

Zella

Girl name · Rank #1845

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Name B

Zelia

Girl name · Rank #5422

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Metric Zella Zelia
Current Rank #1845 #5422
Total Births (all years) 13,250 1,143
Peak Year 1917 2015
Peak Year Births 298 25
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1883

Births by Decade

Decade Zella Zelia
1880ss 639 33
1890ss 1,184 96
1900ss 1,272 79
1910ss 2,214 158
1920ss 2,287 143
1930ss 1,374 63
1940ss 924 45
1950ss 571 38
1960ss 316 28
1970ss 90 18
1980ss 49 6
1990ss 55 19
2000ss 334 123
2010ss 1,239 192
2020ss 702 102

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Zella Zelia
2014 84 19
2015 157 25
2016 156 23
2017 159 18
2018 166 21
2019 162 17
2020 124 19
2021 183 17
2022 156 23
2023 131 20
2024 108 23

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, 1880–2024.

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