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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
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1880s430 births
1890s893 births
1900s1,810 births
1910s2,084 births
1920s1,724 births
1930s1,042 births
1940s628 births
1950s263 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).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births8,874
Peak Year1915
Peak Count223
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling