Zelma
1 country#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Zelma’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,936 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1919 with 494 births
Most common in: Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zelma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12420 | — |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓5216 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↑5057 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓4715 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑5018 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓4488 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓105 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↑322 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑1989 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↑6111 |
| 2016 | #8393 | ↑54 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓4320 |
| 2018 | #7100 | ↑5613 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↓616 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↓1830 |
| 2021 | #8464 | ↑1082 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↓78 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↑902 |
| 2024 | #6642 | ↑998 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↓196 |
Frequently asked questions about Zelma
Is Zelma a popular name?
Yes — Zelma currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zelma more common for boys or girls?
Zelma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zelma most popular?
Zelma peaked in 1919 in United States, with 494 recorded births that year.
Is Zelma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zelma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #375 in 1880 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zelma?
At least 16,936 babies have been recorded with the name Zelma across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Zelma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zelma include Zeta, Zita.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Zelma in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.