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Zella

Girl

Meaning of Zella: German: 'blessed'

Zella is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1695th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1695

117 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,369

First recorded 1880 · peak 1917

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 40 babies2007: 48 babies2008: 53 babies2009: 60 babies2010: 71 babies20102011: 90 babies2012: 92 babies2013: 102 babies2014: 84 babies2015: 157 babies2016: 156 babies2017: 160 babies2018: 166 babies2019: 162 babies2020: 124 babies20202021: 183 babies2022: 156 babies2023: 131 babies2024: 109 babies2025: 117 babies
US babies named Zella per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 183.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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