EveryBabyNames

Zelie

3 countries#5124 in France, 2022

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

FR
#5124
in France, 2022
US
#1692
in United States, 2025
E&W
#3961
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
53
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
8,541
Peak year (France)
2009
Peak-year count
674
First recorded
1900

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zelie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
FranceUnited StatesEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇫🇷 France

7,224 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2009 with 674 births

Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Loire-Atlantique, Aveyron

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

1,264 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #1692 · peaked in 2021 with 142 births

Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, Kansas, Michigan

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

53 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2010 with 7 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

53 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

France rank history

Zelie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2003#292—
2004#267↑25
2005#243↑24
2006#208↑35
2007#170↑38
2008#135↑35
2009#97↑38
2010#118↓21
2011#254↓136
2012#591↓337
2013#1032↓441
2014#631↑401
2015#686↓55
2016#945↓259
2017#1162↓217
2018#3313↓2151
2019#2855↑458
2020#4440↓1585
2021#4452↓12
2022#5124↓672

Frequently asked questions about Zelie

Is Zelie a popular name?

Yes — Zelie currently ranks #5124 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.

Is Zelie more common for boys or girls?

Zelie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.

When was Zelie most popular?

Zelie peaked in 2009 in France, with 674 recorded births that year.

Is Zelie rising or falling in popularity?

In France, Zelie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #137 in 1900 to #5124 in 2022.

How many babies have been named Zelie?

At least 8,541 babies have been recorded with the name Zelie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Zelie popular in more than one country?

Yes — Zelie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Zelie?

Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Zelie include Tahlia, Yasmeen, Agatha, Beatriz.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Zelie in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.