Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zelda

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zelda.

✦ Grey fighting maid 🌍 German traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #832
All-Time Peak Rank #376 Achieved 1911
Total U.S. Births 16,734 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 526 births in 2020
💡 The Zelda Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grey fighting maid
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Yiddish diminutive of Griselda, a Germanic name meaning 'grey battle'.
Common Nicknames
Zel
Pronunciation: ZEL-duh
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Zelda

According to SSA data, Zelda achieved its highest historical rank of #376 in 1911. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 526 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 26.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zelda across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -26.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 526 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 32 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 62
1890s: 254
1900s: 595
1910s: 1,854
1920s: 2,376
1930s: 1,650
1940s: 1,074
1950s: 1,160
1960s: 1,265
1970s: 305
1980s: 154
1990s: 144
2000s: 391
2010s: 2,889
2020s: 2,561

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ze-lda
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, West Virginia, Maryland, Arkansas, Oklahoma
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #678 1,673 1925 26.5% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 192 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #729 274 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 195 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #545 244 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1012 845 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #798 1,171 2015 30.9% Decline
North Carolina #972 418 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 57 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #788 160 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 175 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #934 300 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #923 261 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 204 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #794 553 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1324 368 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 111 1918 Insufficient historical volume
California #715 1,016 2020 36.2% Decline
Arizona #631 122 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #728 88 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #729 154 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 164 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 77 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #800 427 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #851 250 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1030 211 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #818 158 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #1000 149 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1207 295 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 163 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 98 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 85 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #844 169 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #1000 141 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 31 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 77 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 17 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1917 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1920 Insufficient historical volume

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