Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1897
Zilda
Zilda has 66 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1897–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
66 girls have been named Zilda since 1897, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zilda has been recorded 66 times among girls since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1925.
- 66 total births
- 1897–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Zilda since 1897, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 66
- total births
- 1897–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zilda was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zilda in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Zilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zilda's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zilda at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Zilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1925
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Zilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Zilda's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 35 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zilda? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 66 babies named Zilda. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 8 births.
When was Zilda most popular? ▼
Zilda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Zilda been used? ▼
Records for Zilda go back to 1897, giving 29 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Zilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zilpha, Zillah, Zilla, Zilphia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zilda's data
- Zilda's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1920s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zilda
Nearby Names Like Zilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zilda
Zilpha Girl
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Zillah Girl
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Zilla Girl
288 births
Zilphia Girl
199 births
Zilah Girl
#10041 192 births
Compare Zilda side by side: Zilda vs Zilpha Zilda vs Zillah Zilda vs Zilla
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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, 1897–1925 (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. "Zilda: Baby Name Since 1897 - 66 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zilda. 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 Zilda 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.