Zelma Name Popularity and Statistics
Zelma 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 Zelma?
Zelma is spelled Z-E-L-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Zelma Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,838
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage fell 196 places to #6,838 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Zelma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 16 | #6,838 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
When Was Zelma 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.
1919 · Girls
488 recorded births
National rank #287
1915 · Girls
487 recorded births
National rank #266
1917 · Girls
477 recorded births
National rank #283
1918 · Girls
471 recorded births
National rank #294
Where Zelma Ranked Highest in 1979
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,184 | 5 |