Girl nameCurrently #6,893 in the USSteady
Zelma
//ˈzɛlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19195 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Zelma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Zelma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zelma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 19 |
| 1881 | 17 |
| 1882 | 21 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 29 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 32 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 42 |
| 1889 | 43 |
| 1890 | 52 |
| 1891 | 63 |
| 1892 | 56 |
| 1893 | 57 |
| 1894 | 77 |
| 1895 | 80 |
| 1896 | 82 |
| 1897 | 104 |
| 1898 | 104 |
| 1899 | 120 |
| 1900 | 131 |
| 1901 | 127 |
| 1902 | 189 |
| 1903 | 182 |
| 1904 | 198 |
| 1905 | 161 |
| 1906 | 188 |
| 1907 | 212 |
| 1908 | 199 |
| 1909 | 240 |
| 1910 | 220 |
| 1911 | 268 |
| 1912 | 307 |
| 1913 | 342 |
| 1914 | 373 |
| 1915 | 492 |
| 1916 | 471 |
| 1917 | 487 |
| 1918 | 479 |
| 1919 | 494 |
| 1920 | 448 |
| 1921 | 457 |
| 1922 | 476 |
| 1923 | 447 |
| 1924 | 422 |
| 1925 | 431 |
| 1926 | 362 |
| 1927 | 382 |
| 1928 | 377 |
| 1929 | 347 |
| 1930 | 375 |
| 1931 | 284 |
| 1932 | 303 |
| 1933 | 230 |
| 1934 | 280 |
| 1935 | 237 |
| 1936 | 185 |
| 1937 | 196 |
| 1938 | 194 |
| 1939 | 185 |
| 1940 | 190 |
| 1941 | 148 |
| 1942 | 181 |
| 1943 | 178 |
| 1944 | 157 |
| 1945 | 168 |
| 1946 | 143 |
| 1947 | 146 |
| 1948 | 115 |
| 1949 | 150 |
| 1950 | 120 |
| 1951 | 103 |
| 1952 | 96 |
| 1953 | 106 |
| 1954 | 120 |
| 1955 | 104 |
| 1956 | 96 |
| 1957 | 77 |
| 1958 | 83 |
| 1959 | 81 |
| 1960 | 62 |
| 1961 | 65 |
| 1962 | 57 |
| 1963 | 41 |
| 1964 | 44 |
| 1965 | 42 |
| 1966 | 43 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Zelma through the decades
- Zelma peaked in 1919, when 494 babies were named Zelma in the US.
- The 1920s were Zelma's strongest decade, averaging 415 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zelma has risen 102% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zelma currently ranks #6,893 in the US and is holding steady.