Girl name
Zelda
Zelda is currently the #832 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 328 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #558 to #832. Looking at the full record since 1880, Zelda hit its all-time high of #374 in 1911, when 117 girls were given the name. State by state, Oklahoma leads the way at #483.
Rankings
2025 rank
#832
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#374
in 1911 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
328
girls named Zelda
Zelda popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zelda is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oklahoma (#483), Arizona (#578), Oregon (#619)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zelda in the most recent year of SSA data.