Zelpha Name Popularity and Statistics
Zelpha 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1957
Total Recorded U.S. Births956
First Year on Record1886
Zelpha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Girls | 6 | #5,377 |
| 1956 | Girls | 6 | #5,325 |
| 1955 | Girls | 7 | #4,740 |
| 1954 | Girls | 6 | #5,148 |
| 1953 | Girls | 8 | #4,226 |
| 1950 | Girls | 6 | #4,738 |
| 1948 | Girls | 7 | #4,205 |
| 1946 | Girls | 11 | #3,034 |
| 1943 | Girls | 15 | #2,352 |
| 1942 | Girls | 9 | #3,194 |
| 1940 | Girls | 9 | #2,963 |
| 1939 | Girls | 6 | #3,782 |
| 1938 | Girls | 8 | #3,181 |
| 1937 | Girls | 7 | #3,434 |
| 1936 | Girls | 12 | #2,386 |
| 1935 | Girls | 12 | #2,439 |
| 1934 | Girls | 12 | #2,424 |
| 1933 | Girls | 11 | #2,540 |
| 1932 | Girls | 17 | #1,957 |
| 1931 | Girls | 21 | #1,686 |
| 1930 | Girls | 13 | #2,425 |
| 1929 | Girls | 21 | #1,766 |
| 1928 | Girls | 22 | #1,784 |
| 1927 | Girls | 18 | #2,095 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1916 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #1,127.
1924 · Girls
38 recorded births and rank #1,301.
1918 · Girls
35 recorded births and rank #1,277.
1917 · Girls
35 recorded births and rank #1,219.
Where Zelpha ranked highest in 1922
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- OK
- Rank #501 · 5 recorded births