How Many People Are Named Zylpha?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Zylpha. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 105 years old, and Zylpha peaked in popularity in 1910 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zylpha 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 Zylpha paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 105, Zylpha is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1931.
- Zylpha is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
105
years old
Peak Year
1910
8 births
Total Registered
84
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zylpha
Zylpha is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 84 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Zylpha as a female name
Ranked #5,900 in 1924
5 female births in 1924
Peak: 1910 (8 births)
Zylpha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zylpha span from the 1890s to the 1920s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 33 babies were registered. While Zylpha is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zylpha by Decade
How has Zylpha 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.
Zylpha + Last Name Combinations
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Zylpha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zylpha?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Zylpha 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 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Zylpha a common name?
Zylpha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 84 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zylpha most popular?
Zylpha reached peak popularity in 1910, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zylpha is approximately 105 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 Zylpha 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 Zylpha a female name?
Zylpha is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Zylpha 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. Zylpha peaked in 1910, and the average living bearer is about 105 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Zylpha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zylpha Smith, Zylpha Johnson, Zylpha 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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