Zelma
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Selma Comely.
- Origin
- English
Zelma Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 16,807 baby girls have been named Zelma. The name peaked in 1919 with 488 US births that year (rank #287). In 2024, ranked #6893 nationally — 6,606 places below its 1919 peak.
Top States for Zelma
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Zelma births are: Texas (1,425), Kentucky (913), Oklahoma (737).
Other English-Origin Names Like Zelma
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5-Letter Names Starting with Z
Names with Zelma's exact length and starting letter: Zaden, Zadie, Zadok, Zafar, Zafir.
Quick Facts About Zelma
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Compare Zelma to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Zelma against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).