Total births
561
Girls' name · since 1899
Zeola
Zeola has 561 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1913 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 561
- total births
- 1899–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Zeola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 561 recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Zeola recorded 561 times among girls since 1899, 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 1899 to 1967.
- 561 total births
- 1899–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
561 girls have been named Zeola since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 561
- total births
- 1899–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Zeola was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
24 babies were named Zeola in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Zeola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zeola splits its recorded history at 1930: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1913 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zeola at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Zeola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1967
- Peak year (1913)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Zeola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zeola's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Zeola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 9
1890s
9 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s
1910s
147 births
- 1920s
1920s
155 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 155 births (28% of all-time use).
How Zeola 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 Zeola's total volume
Zeola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zeola by state
Where Zeola concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeola? ▼
561 babies have been named Zeola since 1899. It was last recorded in 1967. The peak year was 1913 with 24 births.
When was Zeola most popular? ▼
Zeola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
Where is Zeola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeola are Alabama (42 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Zeola been used? ▼
Records for Zeola go back to 1899, giving 69 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Zeola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeona, Zeonna. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zeola's data
- Zeola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Zeolas (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
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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, 1899–1967 (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. "Zeola: Baby Name Since 1899 - 561 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeola. 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 Zeola 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.