Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1951
Zelinda
47 babies named Zelinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1951–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Zelinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zelinda has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2004.
- 47 total births
- 1951–2004 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Zelinda since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2004.
- 47
- total births
- 1951–2004
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Zelinda was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zelinda in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Zelinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zelinda splits its recorded history at 1959: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zelinda at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Zelinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2004
- Peak year (1951)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Zelinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Zelinda's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Zelinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 32 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelinda? ▼
47 babies have been named Zelinda since 1951. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1951 with 11 births.
When was Zelinda most popular? ▼
Zelinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Zelinda been used? ▼
Zelinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 54 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Zelinda? ▼
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 Zelinda's data
- Zelinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zelinda
Nearby Names Like Zelinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zelinda
Zelma Girl
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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 Zelinda side by side: Zelinda vs Zelma Zelinda vs Zelda Zelinda 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, 1951–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zelinda: Baby Name Since 1951 - 47 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zelinda. 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 Zelinda 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.