Zell Name Popularity and Statistics
Zell is used for both girls and boys. 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 Zell?
Zell is spelled Z-E-L-L. The name has 4 letters.
Zell Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 217 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1941 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1955 | Girls | 5 | #5,828 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1947 | Boys | 5 | #3,733 |
| 1946 | Girls | 5 | #4,960 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1943 | Boys | 6 | #3,231 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
When Was Zell 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.
1925 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,891
1922 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,186
1919 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,973
1912 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #1,421
Where Zell Ranked Highest in 1925
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #468 | 6 |