Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1997
Zalma
Zalma has 89 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 89
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Zalma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 89 recorded since 1997.
Zalma has 89 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2013.
- 89 total births
- 1997–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Zalma since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 89
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Zalma was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zalma in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Zalma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zalma splits its recorded history at 2001: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zalma at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Zalma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2013
- Peak year (1997)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Zalma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zalma's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Zalma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (57% of all-time use).
Zalma by state
Where Zalma concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 7.9% |
California share of Zalma's total US births 13.5%
Even split
12 of 89 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalma? ▼
89 babies have been named Zalma since 1997. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1997 with 14 births.
When was Zalma most popular? ▼
Zalma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Zalma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zalma are California (12 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Zalma been used? ▼
Records for Zalma go back to 1997, giving 17 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Zalma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaliyah, Zalayah, Zalaya, Zalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zalma's data
- Zalma's decade-level peak was the 2000s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zalmas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zalma
Nearby Names Like Zalma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalma
Zaliyah Girl
#2217 1,216 births
Zalayah Girl
#2384 750 births
Zalaya Girl
#3447 584 births
Zalia Girl
#3832 482 births
Zaleah Girl
#5563 382 births
Compare Zalma side by side: Zalma vs Zaliyah Zalma vs Zalayah Zalma vs Zalaya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2013 (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. "Zalma: Baby Name Since 1997 - 89 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalma. 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 Zalma 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 July 2026.