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Worldwide Name Statistics

Zella

Ranked #4450 - 1 in 2,189,981 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,653 bearers

World total

3,653

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4450

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,653
Worldwide
~3,653
rank #4450
Rarity
1 in 2,189,981
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,653 in US

About the name Zella

There are an estimated 3,653 people named Zella alive worldwide today. That ranks Zella at #4450 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Zella is held by approximately 3,653 people, ranking #4450 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 90,857 U.S. residents).

Historically Zella is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Zella appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Zella popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Zella, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 31
  2. 1881: 38
  3. 1882: 50
  4. 1883: 55
  5. 1884: 63
  6. 1885: 56
  7. 1886: 72
  8. 1887: 67
  9. 1888: 111
  10. 1889: 96
  11. 1890: 108
  12. 1891: 115
  13. 1892: 102
  14. 1893: 109
  15. 1894: 138
  16. 1895: 137
  17. 1896: 130
  18. 1897: 128
  19. 1898: 115
  20. 1899: 102
  21. 1900: 171
  22. 1901: 122
  23. 1902: 124
  24. 1903: 132
  25. 1904: 126
  26. 1905: 110
  27. 1906: 108
  28. 1907: 123
  29. 1908: 125
  30. 1909: 131
  31. 1910: 151
  32. 1911: 144
  33. 1912: 186
  34. 1913: 199
  35. 1914: 224
  36. 1915: 265
  37. 1916: 248
  38. 1917: 298
  39. 1918: 244
  40. 1919: 255
  41. 1920: 244
  42. 1921: 280
  43. 1922: 235
  44. 1923: 267
  45. 1924: 235
  46. 1925: 228
  47. 1926: 216
  48. 1927: 190
  49. 1928: 213
  50. 1929: 179
  51. 1930: 184
  52. 1931: 159
  53. 1932: 158
  54. 1933: 151
  55. 1934: 137
  56. 1935: 131
  57. 1936: 112
  58. 1937: 110
  59. 1938: 119
  60. 1939: 113
  61. 1940: 114
  62. 1941: 78
  63. 1942: 86
  64. 1943: 113
  65. 1944: 81
  66. 1945: 98
  67. 1946: 80
  68. 1947: 99
  69. 1948: 92
  70. 1949: 83
  71. 1950: 89
  72. 1951: 75
  73. 1952: 67
  74. 1953: 60
  75. 1954: 48
  76. 1955: 50
  77. 1956: 54
  78. 1957: 39
  79. 1958: 44
  80. 1959: 45
  81. 1960: 37
  82. 1961: 56
  83. 1962: 41
  84. 1963: 41
  85. 1964: 27
  86. 1965: 35
  87. 1966: 18
  88. 1967: 20
  89. 1968: 23
  90. 1969: 18
  91. 1970: 14
  92. 1971: 11
  93. 1972: 20
  94. 1973: 11
  95. 1974: 14
  96. 1975: 15
  97. 1979: 5
  98. 1980: 6
  99. 1981: 11
  100. 1982: 9
  101. 1984: 7
  102. 1985: 5
  103. 1986: 5
  104. 1988: 6
  105. 1991: 5
  106. 1992: 9
  107. 1994: 8
  108. 1995: 7
  109. 1996: 5
  110. 1997: 6
  111. 1998: 7
  112. 1999: 8
  113. 2000: 16
  114. 2001: 16
  115. 2002: 15
  116. 2003: 17
  117. 2004: 34
  118. 2005: 35
  119. 2006: 40
  120. 2007: 48
  121. 2008: 53
  122. 2009: 60
  123. 2010: 71
  124. 2011: 90
  125. 2012: 92
  126. 2013: 102
  127. 2014: 84
  128. 2015: 157
  129. 2016: 156
  130. 2017: 160
  131. 2018: 166
  132. 2019: 162
  133. 2020: 124
  134. 2021: 183
  135. 2022: 156
  136. 2023: 131
  137. 2024: 109
  138. 2025: 117

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Zella worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,653 people named Zella alive worldwide today, ranking #4450 globally.

Is Zella a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,189,981 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,653 bearers, which is 1 in 90,857 Americans.

Is Zella a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Zella is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Zella come from?

Who are famous people named Zella?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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