Zella Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Zella is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Zella has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Zella' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 384th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 612th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1341st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4399th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11245th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3760th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1566th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Zella' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Zella"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Zella"
"Zella" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 384th of 9107 | 5,210 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 612th of 9204 | 2,336 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1341st of 12526 | 1,127 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 4399th of 19264 | 210 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 11245th of 27321 | 77 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 3760th of 35406 | 608 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1566th of 30306 | 1,688 |
Regional Popularity of "Zella" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Zella" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 355th/355 |
100.00% 614th/614 |
100.00% 372nd/372 |
100.00% 438th/438 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 636th/636 |
100.00% 1051st/1051 |
100.00% 486th/486 |
100.00% 1019th/1019 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 1449th/1449 |
- |
100.00% 1141st/1141 |
100.00% 1950th/1950 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 2708th/2708 |
100.00% 5164th/5164 |
100.00% 4472nd/4472 |
100.00% 4052nd/4052 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 1250th/1250 |
100.00% 2400th/2400 |
100.00% 1877th/1877 |
100.00% 1597th/1597 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Zella"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Zella" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.