Zelma
Female name · ↓ Falling
8,874
Total Births
1915
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Zelma
Zelma is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1910s with significant usage. Approximately 8,874 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 430 births |
| 1890s | 893 births |
| 1900s | 1,810 births |
| 1910s | 2,084 births |
| 1920s | 1,724 births |
| 1930s | 1,042 births |
| 1940s | 628 births |
| 1950s | 263 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zelma?
Zelma has been given to 8,874 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1915 with 223 births that year.
Is Zelma a boy or girl name?
Zelma is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Zelma most popular?
Zelma was most popular in 1915, when 223 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Zelma?
Zelma first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).