Zelia
3 countries#3640 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zelia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
2,658 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1907 with 85 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Dordogne, Paris, Aveyron
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,177 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 2025 with 33 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2014–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2014–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Zelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #849 | — |
| 2002 | #915 | ↓66 |
| 2003 | #827 | ↑88 |
| 2004 | #783 | ↑44 |
| 2005 | #786 | ↓3 |
| 2006 | #722 | ↑64 |
| 2007 | #709 | ↑13 |
| 2008 | #742 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #690 | ↑52 |
| 2010 | #694 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #1306 | ↓612 |
| 2012 | #1587 | ↓281 |
| 2013 | #3346 | ↓1759 |
| 2014 | #2770 | ↑576 |
| 2015 | #2936 | ↓166 |
| 2016 | #3372 | ↓436 |
| 2017 | #2451 | ↑921 |
| 2018 | #3313 | ↓862 |
| 2019 | #4519 | ↓1206 |
| 2022 | #3640 | ↑879 |
Frequently asked questions about Zelia
Is Zelia a popular name?
Yes — Zelia currently ranks #3640 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Zelia more common for boys or girls?
Zelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Zelia most popular?
Zelia peaked in 1907 in France, with 85 recorded births that year.
Is Zelia rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Zelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #195 in 1900 to #3640 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Zelia?
At least 3,845 babies have been recorded with the name Zelia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Zelia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zelia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Zelia?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Zelia include Yazmine, Zahava, Aaryn, Adalind.
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