Total births
33
Girls' name · since 2013
Zaelia
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Zaelia, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16936
- among girls today
- 33
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zaelia is the #16936 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 33 recorded since 2013.
Zaelia has 33 recorded births among girls since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16936 as of the latest data, more common than 4% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2024.
- #16936 among girls today
- 33 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaelia is currently the #16936 girls' name in America, more common than 4% of girls - 33 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16936
- among girls today
- 33
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other girls
Zaelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16936
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Zaelia was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
9 babies were named Zaelia in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaelia compares
33 11th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaelia's all-time total is 91% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaelia's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#16,936
Active since
2013
Zaelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Zaelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaelia's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Zaelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaelia? ▼
33 babies have been named Zaelia since 2013. It currently ranks #16936 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 9 births.
When was Zaelia most popular? ▼
Zaelia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Zaelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaelia since 2013 -- 12 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zaelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaelynn, Zaelyn, Zaela, Zaeda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaelia's data
- Zaelia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zaelia
Nearby Names Like Zaelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaelia
Zaelynn Girl
#4029 555 births
Zaelyn Girl
#9410 336 births
Zaela Girl
#5923 199 births
Zaeda Girl
143 births
Zaelee Girl
87 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2013–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaelia: #16936 Girls' Name - 33 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaelia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zaelia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.