Zelma vs Zelia

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

Name A

Zelma

Girl name · Rank #6615

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Name B

Zelia

Girl name · Rank #5422

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Metric Zelma Zelia
Current Rank #6615 #5422
Total Births (all years) 16,807 1,143
Peak Year 1919 2015
Peak Year Births 488 25
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1883

Births by Decade

Decade Zelma Zelia
1880ss 259 33
1890ss 795 96
1900ss 1,821 79
1910ss 3,899 158
1920ss 4,111 143
1930ss 2,446 63
1940ss 1,570 45
1950ss 986 38
1960ss 427 28
1970ss 163 18
1980ss 78 6
1990ss 51 19
2000ss 45 123
2010ss 92 192
2020ss 64 102

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Zelma Zelia
2014 6 19
2015 13 25
2016 13 23
2017 7 18
2018 16 21
2019 14 17
2020 10 19
2021 12 17
2022 11 23
2023 14 20
2024 17 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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