Zella vs Zelie
Side-by-side comparison of Zella and Zelie - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Zella | Zelie |
| Current Rank | #1840 | #1822 |
| Total Births (all years) | 13,369 | 1,264 |
| Peak Year | 1917 | 2021 |
| Peak Year Births | 298 | 142 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2020s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 2002 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Zella | Zelie |
| 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 | 334 | 57 |
| 2010s | 1,240 | 511 |
| 2020s | 820 | 696 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Zella | Zelie |
| 2014 | 84 | 25 |
| 2015 | 157 | 50 |
| 2016 | 156 | 87 |
| 2017 | 160 | 84 |
| 2018 | 166 | 79 |
| 2019 | 162 | 111 |
| 2020 | 124 | 100 |
| 2021 | 183 | 142 |
| 2022 | 156 | 106 |
| 2023 | 131 | 116 |
| 2024 | 109 | 111 |
| 2025 | 117 | 121 |