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How Many People Are Named Zelda?
Estimated people named Zelda living in the U.S. today
8,850
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,411
- Peak year: 2020 (526 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,850
Zelda by age group — who carries the name today?
Zelda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zelda
Zelda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,411 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,850 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,621 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zeldas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zelda in the US?
An estimated 8,850 people named Zelda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zelda very rare — about 1 in 38,621 Americans.
Is Zelda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zelda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zelda most popular?
Zelda peaked in 2020, when 526 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zelda?
Zelda ranks #2,600 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).