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Zelda

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Zelda was most popular in 2020, when 526 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,100 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,593, with 328 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 16,739 people named Zelda.

Most popular in2020
Rank that year#1,100
Births that year526
Total since 188016,739

Zelda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Zelda’s peak in 2020. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org