18,938births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
2021Peak · Sweden
#192Sweden 2025
Zelda is a girl name family recorded 18,938 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#192 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2021, at 73.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Zelda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda | Swedish | 16,739 | 🇺🇸 United States | #832 | 1911 | ▼ 17 % |
| Zelda | Swedish | 810 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #192 | 2021 | ▲ 38 % |
| Zelda | Swedish | 650 | 🇫🇷 France | #1554 | 2022 | ▶ 1 % |
| Zelda | Swedish | 427 | 🏴 England & Wales | #922 | 2020 | ▲ 73 % |
| Zelda | Swedish | 137 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Zelda | Swedish | 41 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2019 | – |
Questions about Zelda
How popular is the name Zelda?
In 2025 it ranked #192 in Sweden. Official registers record 18,938 births across 12 countries.
When was Zelda most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2021, at 73.3 births per 100,000.
Is Zelda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Zelda is a girl name.