Zelia
How to say it: zeh-LEE-ah · /zeˈlia/
Greek 'zelos' meaning 'zeal, ardor' - vintage feminine name used in Europe and Americas.
Zelia was the 3,142nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,418 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,142 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 100,464 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,418 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zelia peaked in the 1890s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zelia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Zelia
- Zelia Nuttall (1857–1933)American archaeologist and anthropologist
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