Zelma vs Zelie
Side-by-side comparison of Zelma and Zelie - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Zelma | Zelie |
| Current Rank | #6643 | #1822 |
| Total Births (all years) | 16,824 | 1,264 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 2021 |
| Peak Year Births | 488 | 142 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2020s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 2002 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Zelma | Zelie |
| 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 | 45 | 57 |
| 2010s | 92 | 511 |
| 2020s | 81 | 696 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Zelma | Zelie |
| 2014 | 6 | 25 |
| 2015 | 13 | 50 |
| 2016 | 13 | 87 |
| 2017 | 7 | 84 |
| 2018 | 16 | 79 |
| 2019 | 14 | 111 |
| 2020 | 10 | 100 |
| 2021 | 12 | 142 |
| 2022 | 12 | 106 |
| 2023 | 14 | 116 |
| 2024 | 17 | 111 |
| 2025 | 16 | 121 |