Zela Name Popularity and Statistics
Zela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zela?
Zela is spelled Z-E-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Zela Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 5,115 places to #8,362 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1934 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 1957 | Girls | 5 | #6,086 |
| 1947 | Girls | 7 | #4,345 |
| 1946 | Girls | 6 | #4,417 |
| 1944 | Girls | 7 | #3,687 |
| 1942 | Girls | 9 | #3,194 |
| 1940 | Girls | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1939 | Girls | 5 | #4,250 |
| 1936 | Girls | 7 | #3,376 |
| 1935 | Girls | 6 | #3,742 |
| 1934 | Girls | 12 | #2,424 |
When Was Zela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,689
1924 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,992
1915 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,800
1914 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,541
Where Zela Ranked Highest in 1918
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #379 | 5 |