Zalia
Every Zalia since 1918 — 482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zalia
Zalia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,544 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 482 American babies have been named Zalia. Its peak came in 2023, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zalia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zalia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,544 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,891 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3,475 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,666 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,571 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,904 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,310 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,659 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,655 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,029 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,704 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,481 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,136 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,713 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,440 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,413 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,069 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,612 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,406 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,989 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,824 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,497 |
| 2000 | 6 | #15,007 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zalia in 2025?
Zalia ranked #4,544 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zalia?
482 babies have been named Zalia in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zalia most popular?
Zalia peaked in 2023, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Zalia a boy or girl name?
Zalia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zalia rising or falling?
Zalia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.