girl's name
Zelphia
ZEL-fee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 414
Zelphia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1970 it was given to 11 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 1921, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zelphia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 41 |
| 1910s | 81 |
| 1920s | 126 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 11 |
How Popular Is Zelphia?
In 1970, Zelphia was given to 11 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 Zelphia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zelphia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zelphia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zelphia
- English ZEL-fee-uh
Sibling Names for Zelphia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zelphia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zelphia
How popular is the name Zelphia?
In 1970, Zelphia was given to 11 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 Zelphia a girl's or a boy's name?
Zelphia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zelphia?
Zelphia has 3 syllables.
When was Zelphia most popular?
Zelphia peaked in 1921, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.