Total births
105
Girls' name · since 1957
Zelene
Zelene has 105 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 105
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
105 girls have been named Zelene since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zelene has been recorded 105 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- 105 total births
- 1957–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 girls have been named Zelene since 1957, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 105
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zelene was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zelene in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Zelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zelene's full recorded timeline at 2004, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zelene at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Zelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Zelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zelene's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (33% of all-time use).
Zelene by state
Where Zelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 6.7% |
California share of Zelene's total US births 6.7%
7 of 105 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelene? ▼
105 babies have been named Zelene since 1957. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1990 with 11 births.
When was Zelene most popular? ▼
Zelene was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Zelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zelene are California (7 births).
How long has the name Zelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zelene since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zelene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zelma, Zelda, Zella, Zelie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zelene's data
- Zelene's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zelenes (7 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 Zelene
Nearby Names Like Zelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zelene
Zelma Girl
#6643 16,824 births
Zelda Girl
#747 16,734 births
Zella Girl
#1840 13,369 births
Zelie Girl
#1822 1,264 births
Zelia Girl
#5447 1,177 births
Compare Zelene side by side: Zelene vs Zelma Zelene vs Zelda Zelene vs Zella
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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, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zelene: Baby Name Since 1957 - 105 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zelene. 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 Zelene 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.