girl's name
Zelilah
zuh-LY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 25
Zelilah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2018.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zelilah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Zelilah?
In 2024, Zelilah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zelilah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zelilah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zelilah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zelilah
- English zuh-LY-luh
Sibling Names for Zelilah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zelilah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zelilah
How popular is the name Zelilah?
In 2024, Zelilah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Zelilah a girl's or a boy's name?
Zelilah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zelilah?
Zelilah has 3 syllables.
When was Zelilah most popular?
Zelilah peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.