Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Zell
//ˈzɛl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19254 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
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Zell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zell |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 29 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Zell through the decades
- Zell peaked in 1925, when 29 babies were named Zell in the US.
- The 1910s were Zell's strongest decade, averaging 17 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2023), use of Zell has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.