Names / Girl names
Zelda
Current rank
#832
holding steady
All-time peak
#376
in 1911
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
16,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #376 in 1911 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Bold and quirky. Familiar enough to use, uncommon enough to stand out. Stateside, it first appears in 1880. Today it sits at #832 and is keeping its place. 1911 marked its high point, reaching #376. More than 16,700 children have been given the name overall.