Compare two names
Zelie and Zella side by side: Zelie peaked in 2021 and Zella in 1917; in 2025 they were given to 121 and 117 babies.
Zelie and Zella, year by year
Girls and boys together; Zelie solid, Zella dashed.
| Zelie | Zella | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 121 | 117 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,702 among girls’ names | #1,746 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,264 | 13,369 |
| Peak year | 2021 | 1917 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,260 | 4,120 |
| Median age | 6 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.