Zelda
4 countries#832 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zelda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,739 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #832 · peaked in 2020 with 526 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
585 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #1148 · peaked in 2022 with 34 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
320 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 54 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
301 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #812 · peaked in 2020 with 50 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 2018–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zelda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3316 | — |
| 2007 | #3214 | ↑102 |
| 2008 | #3120 | ↑94 |
| 2009 | #2940 | ↑180 |
| 2010 | #2614 | ↑326 |
| 2011 | #2298 | ↑316 |
| 2012 | #1566 | ↑732 |
| 2013 | #1286 | ↑280 |
| 2014 | #1156 | ↑130 |
| 2015 | #648 | ↑508 |
| 2016 | #687 | ↓39 |
| 2017 | #648 | ↑39 |
| 2018 | #667 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #664 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #558 | ↑106 |
| 2021 | #608 | ↓50 |
| 2022 | #670 | ↓62 |
| 2023 | #704 | ↓34 |
| 2024 | #747 | ↓43 |
| 2025 | #832 | ↓85 |
Frequently asked questions about Zelda
Is Zelda a popular name?
Yes — Zelda currently ranks #832 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zelda more common for boys or girls?
Zelda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zelda most popular?
Zelda peaked in 2020 in United States, with 526 recorded births that year.
Is Zelda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zelda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #832 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zelda?
At least 17,644 babies have been recorded with the name Zelda across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Zelda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zelda appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Zelda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zelda include Kyra, Layan, Erin, Ezra.
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