Zella Name Popularity and Statistics
Zella 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 Zella?
Zella is spelled Z-E-L-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Zella Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,733
Recorded Births117
- Girls usage rose 107 places to #1,733 and recorded 8 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.
Zella Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 117 | #1,733 |
| 2024 | Girls | 109 | #1,840 |
| 2023 | Girls | 131 | #1,595 |
| 2022 | Girls | 156 | #1,437 |
| 2021 | Girls | 183 | #1,269 |
| 2020 | Girls | 124 | #1,654 |
| 2019 | Girls | 162 | #1,383 |
| 2018 | Girls | 166 | #1,360 |
| 2017 | Girls | 160 | #1,422 |
| 2016 | Girls | 156 | #1,472 |
| 2015 | Girls | 157 | #1,464 |
| 2014 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2013 | Girls | 102 | #1,939 |
| 2012 | Girls | 92 | #2,078 |
| 2011 | Girls | 90 | #2,124 |
| 2010 | Girls | 71 | #2,562 |
| 2009 | Girls | 60 | #2,892 |
| 2008 | Girls | 53 | #3,158 |
| 2007 | Girls | 48 | #3,428 |
| 2006 | Girls | 40 | #3,795 |
| 2005 | Girls | 35 | #4,029 |
| 2004 | Girls | 34 | #4,093 |
| 2003 | Girls | 17 | #6,576 |
| 2002 | Girls | 15 | #7,045 |
When Was Zella 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.
1917 · Girls
298 recorded births
National rank #363
1921 · Girls
280 recorded births
National rank #405
1923 · Girls
267 recorded births
National rank #408
1915 · Girls
265 recorded births
National rank #370
Where Zella Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| WI | #791 | 5 |
| WA | #811 | 7 |
| MO | #811 | 6 |
| TN | #813 | 8 |
| OH | #959 | 9 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |
| NC | #1,281 | 6 |