girl's name
Zilphia
ZIL-fee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 199
Zilphia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1950 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 1920, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zilphia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 23 |
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 6 |
How Popular Is Zilphia?
In 1950, Zilphia 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 Zilphia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zilphia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zilphia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zilphia
- English ZIL-fee-uh
Sibling Names for Zilphia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zilphia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zilphia
How popular is the name Zilphia?
In 1950, Zilphia 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 Zilphia a girl's or a boy's name?
Zilphia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zilphia?
Zilphia has 3 syllables.
When was Zilphia most popular?
Zilphia peaked in 1920, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.