unisex name
Zelle
ZEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 27
Zelle is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 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 1892, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zelle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Zelle?
In 2024, Zelle was given to 6 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 Zelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zelle
- English ZEL
Sibling Names for Zelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zelle
How popular is the name Zelle?
In 2024, Zelle was given to 6 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 Zelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Zelle is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Zelle?
Zelle has 1 syllable.
When was Zelle most popular?
Zelle peaked in 1892, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.