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Zelma

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Zelma was most popular in 1919, when 494 American babies were given the name — ranking #523 that year. In 2025 it ranked #11,831, with 16 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 16,936 people named Zelma.

Most popular in1919
Rank that year#523
Births that year494
Total since 188016,936

Zelma over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Zelma’s peak in 1919. 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