Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Zelda
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2020
Peak births
526
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Zelda
How many people are named Zelda?
An estimated 8,543 living Americans are named Zelda.
How rare is Zelda?
Zelda is uncommon among babies today, with 328 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 37.6% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Zelda?
The median age of a living American named Zelda is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 58 years old.
Is Zelda still popular?
Yes. Zelda is holding steady, with 328 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Zelda most common?
Zelda has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 4.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20202025
Peak year
2020
Decline from peak
37.6%
2025
328
All-time
16,734
Where it lives now
Zelda is most concentrated in New York — about 3.5× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Zelda is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.