Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1886
Zelphia
414 babies named Zelphia in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 414
- total births
- 1886–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Zelphia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 414 recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Zelphia recorded 414 times among girls since 1886, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1970.
- 414 total births
- 1886–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Zelphia since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 414
- total births
- 1886–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Zelphia was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
19 babies were named Zelphia in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Zelphia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zelphia splits its recorded history at 1928: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zelphia at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Zelphia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1970
- Peak year (1921)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Zelphia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zelphia's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Zelphia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
126 births
- 1930s
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 126 births (30% of all-time use).
Zelphia by state
Where Zelphia concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.2% |
Kentucky share of Zelphia's total US births 1.2%
5 of 414 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelphia? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 414 babies named Zelphia. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 19 births.
When was Zelphia most popular? ▼
Zelphia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Zelphia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zelphia are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Zelphia been used? ▼
Zelphia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 85 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Zelphia? ▼
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 Zelphia's data
- Zelphia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Zelphias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Zelphia
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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, 1886–1970 (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. "Zelphia: Baby Name Since 1886 - 414 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zelphia. 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 Zelphia 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.