Total births
482
Girls' name · since 1918
Zalia
Zalia has 482 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3832
- among girls today
- 482
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Zalia currently ranks #3832 among girls' names in America, with 482 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zalia has been recorded 482 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #3832 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #3832 among girls today
- 482 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zalia is currently the #3832 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 482 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3832
- among girls today
- 482
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Zalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3832
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zalia was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
46 babies were named Zalia in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zalia compares
482 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Zalia's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zalia's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,832
Active since
1918
Zalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Zalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zalia's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 202 births (42% of all-time use).
Zalia by state
Where Zalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalia? ▼
482 babies have been named Zalia since 1918. It currently ranks #3832 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 46 births.
When was Zalia most popular? ▼
Zalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zalia are Florida (11 births), Texas (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Zalia been used? ▼
Records for Zalia go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaliyah, Zalayah, Zalaya, Zaleah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zalia's data
- Zalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (202 total births) through the 2020s (195) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Zalias (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Zalia
Nearby Names Like Zalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalia
Zaliyah Girl
#2217 1,216 births
Zalayah Girl
#2384 750 births
Zalaya Girl
#3447 584 births
Zaleah Girl
#5563 382 births
Zala Girl
#5171 275 births
Compare Zalia side by side: Zalia vs Zaliyah Zalia vs Zalayah Zalia vs Zalaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zalia
Kristine #3831
84,329 births · Peak 1970
Azelia #3833
518 births · Peak 2024
Pandora #3830
3,126 births · Peak 1952
Gaby #3834
1,437 births · Peak 2007
Lupita #3829
5,770 births · Peak 2007
Kateri #3835
2,533 births · Peak 1980
Victory #3828
1,759 births · Peak 1918
Danya #3836
3,649 births · Peak 2007
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Zalia: #3832 Girls' Name - 482 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalia. 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 Zalia 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.