How Many People Are Named Zsa?

An estimated 15 people in the United States have the first name Zsa. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 56 years old, and Zsa peaked in popularity in 1971 with 7 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zsa as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Zsa paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Zsa is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.

Estimated Living Americans

15

About 1 in 22,850,289 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Female

100.0% confidence

Average Age

56

years old

Peak Year

1971

7 births

Total Registered

17

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Zsa

Zsa is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 17 total births registered, 100.0% were female.

Male 0 (0.0%)
Female 17 (100.0%)

Zsa as a female name

Ranked #7,386 in 1971

7 female births in 1971

Peak: 1971 (7 births)

Zsa: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Zsa span from the 1960s to the 1970s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 12 babies were registered. Zsa remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.

0 1 3 4 6 7 1970

Zsa by Decade

How has Zsa 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.

Decade Total Male Female
1960s 5 0 5
1970s 12 0 12

Zsa + Last Name Combinations

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Zsa: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Zsa?

We estimate approximately 15 people named Zsa 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 22,850,289 Americans share this first name.

Is Zsa a common name?

Zsa is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 35.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Zsa most popular?

Zsa reached peak popularity in 1971, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zsa is approximately 56 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Zsa was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

Is Zsa a female name?

Zsa is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Zsa have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Zsa peaked in 1971, and the average living bearer is about 56 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Zsa Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zsa Smith, Zsa Johnson, Zsa 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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