How Many People Are Named Zelpha?
An estimated 74 people in the United States have the first name Zelpha. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 84 years old, and Zelpha peaked in popularity in 1916 with 39 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zelpha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Zelpha paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 84, Zelpha is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1952.
- Zelpha is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
74
About 1 in 4,631,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
84
years old
Peak Year
1916
39 births
Total Registered
956
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zelpha
Zelpha is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 956 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Zelpha as a female name
Ranked #6,081 in 1957
6 female births in 1957
Peak: 1916 (39 births)
Zelpha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zelpha span from the 1880s to the 1950s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 256 babies were registered. Zelpha has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Zelpha by Decade
How has Zelpha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zelpha by State
Birth registrations for Zelpha span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma. The lowest are in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas. On average, about 11 Zelphas were registered per state.
Zelpha + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Zelpha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Zelpha
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Zelpha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zelpha?
We estimate approximately 74 people named Zelpha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,631,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Zelpha a common name?
Zelpha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 60.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 956 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zelpha most popular?
Zelpha reached peak popularity in 1916, when 39 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zelpha is approximately 84 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zelpha a female name?
Zelpha is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zelpha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zelpha Smith, Zelpha Johnson, Zelpha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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