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How Many People Are Named Zella?
Estimated people named Zella living in the U.S. today
3,890
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,250
- Peak year: 1917 (298 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,890
Zella by age group — who carries the name today?
Zella popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zella
Zella has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,250 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,890 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,866 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zellas 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 Zella in the US?
An estimated 3,890 people named Zella are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zella very rare — about 1 in 87,866 Americans.
Is Zella a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zella is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zella most popular?
Zella peaked in 1917, when 298 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zella?
Zella ranks #4,286 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).