Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1915
Zelta
Zelta has 164 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 164
- total births
- 1915–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
164 girls have been named Zelta since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zelta recorded 164 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1965.
- 164 total births
- 1915–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Zelta since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 164
- total births
- 1915–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zelta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
11 babies were named Zelta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Zelta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zelta splits its recorded history at 1927: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zelta at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Zelta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1965
- Peak year (1916)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Zelta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zelta's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zelta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 66 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelta? ▼
164 babies have been named Zelta since 1915. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1916 with 11 births.
When was Zelta most popular? ▼
Zelta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Zelta been used? ▼
Records for Zelta go back to 1915, giving 51 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Zelta? ▼
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 Zelta's data
- Zelta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Zelta
Nearby Names Like Zelta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zelta
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 Zelta side by side: Zelta vs Zelma Zelta vs Zelda Zelta vs Zella
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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, 1915–1965 (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. "Zelta: Baby Name Since 1915 - 164 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zelta. 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 Zelta 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.