Zelia
Every Zelia since 1883 — 1,177 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zelia
Zelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,351 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 1,177 American babies have been named Zelia. Its peak came in 2025, when 33 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 Zelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,351 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,609 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,956 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,631 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,962 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,320 |
| 2019 | 17 | #7,021 |
| 2018 | 21 | #6,005 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,804 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,791 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,455 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,708 |
| 2013 | 22 | #6,010 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,138 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,719 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,504 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,312 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,555 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,124 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,709 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,495 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,809 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,995 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,414 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,340 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,149 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,286 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,738 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,104 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,735 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,890 |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,041 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,114 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,339 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,737 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,266 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,228 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,430 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,120 |
| 1890 | 11 | #871 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zelia in 2025?
Zelia ranked #4,351 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zelia?
1,177 babies have been named Zelia in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zelia most popular?
Zelia peaked in 2025, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Zelia a boy or girl name?
Zelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zelia rising or falling?
Zelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.