Total births
30
Girls' name · since 2014
Zellah
Zellah has 30 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Zellah since 2014, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zellah has been recorded 30 times among girls since 2014, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2014 to 2021.
- 30 total births
- 2014–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Zellah since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 30
- total births
- 2014–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Zellah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zellah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Zellah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zellah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zellah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Zellah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2021
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Zellah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zellah's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Zellah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zellah? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 30 babies named Zellah. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 8 births.
When was Zellah most popular? ▼
Zellah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Zellah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zellah since 2014 -- 8 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Zellah? ▼
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 Zellah's data
- Zellah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Zellah
Nearby Names Like Zellah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zellah
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 Zellah side by side: Zellah vs Zelma Zellah vs Zelda Zellah vs Zella
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2014–2021 (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. "Zellah: Baby Name Since 2014 - 30 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zellah. 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 Zellah 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.