Total births
1,177
Girls' name · since 1883
Zelia
Zelia has 1,177 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5447
- among girls today
- 1,177
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
1,177 babies have been named Zelia since 1883, making it today's #5447 girls' name.
Zelia has 1,177 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5447 as of the latest data, more common than 69% 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 1883 to 2025.
- #5447 among girls today
- 1,177 born since 1883
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zelia is currently the #5447 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,177 born since 1883, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5447
- among girls today
- 1,177
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Zelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5447
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Zelia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
33 babies were named Zelia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zelia compares
1,177 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Zelia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zelia's full recorded timeline at 1939, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,447
Active since
1883
Zelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Zelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zelia's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Zelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 33
1880s
33 births
- 1890s
1890s
96 births
- 1900s
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
158 births
- 1920s
1920s
143 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 192 births (16% of all-time use).
How Zelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zelia's total volume
Zelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zelia by state
Where Zelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Zelia's total US births 1.5%
Even split
18 of 1,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelia? ▼
Zelia has been given to 1,177 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5447 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zelia most popular? ▼
Zelia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zelia are California (18 births), Texas (11 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Zelia been used? ▼
Records for Zelia go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zelia? ▼
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 Zelia's data
- Zelia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (136) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zelias (18 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 Zelia
Nearby Names Like Zelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zelia
Zelma Girl
#6643 16,824 births
Zelda Girl
#747 16,734 births
Zella Girl
#1840 13,369 births
Zelie Girl
#1822 1,264 births
Zelpha Girl
956 births
Compare Zelia side by side: Zelia vs Zelma Zelia vs Zelda Zelia vs Zella
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zelia
Elenor #5446
2,268 births · Peak 1921
Luanna #5448
1,943 births · Peak 1960
Jeannie #5445
36,115 births · Peak 1957
Celena #5449
4,789 births · Peak 1995
Lorene #5444
39,379 births · Peak 1920
Meryl #5450
5,167 births · Peak 1956
Elnora #5443
21,363 births · Peak 1924
Antonina #5451
2,804 births · Peak 1915
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Zelia: #5447 Girls' Name - 1,177 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zelia. 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 Zelia 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.