girl's name
Zeliha
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 754
Zeliha is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Zeliha is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Zeliha over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 215 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Zeliha?
In 2025, Zeliha was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zeliha is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Zeliha is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zéliha | Zéliha is a rare spelling of Zeliha, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Zeliha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zeliha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zeliha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zeliha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zeliha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zeliha
How popular is the name Zeliha?
In 2025, Zeliha was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zeliha a girl's or a boy's name?
Zeliha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Zeliha most popular?
Zeliha peaked in 2014, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Zeliha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zeliha currently ranks #3,415 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.