Compare two names
Zela and Zella side by side: Zela peaked in 1916 and Zella in 1917; in 2025 they were given to 12 and 117 babies.
Zela and Zella, year by year
Girls and boys together; Zela solid, Zella dashed.
| Zela | Zella | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 12 | 117 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,850 among girls’ names | #1,746 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 609 | 13,369 |
| Peak year | 1916 | 1917 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 157 | 4,120 |
| Median age | 9 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.