Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Zelinda

654 Zelinda is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered on 4 January 1908 by German astronomer August Kopff. It is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 2.297 AU with an orbital eccentricity of 0.23 and a period of 3.48 yr. The orbital plane is inclined at an angle of 18.1° to the plane of the ecliptic.

Current Rank
#16,098
Peak Rank
#3,284 (1951)
Total Babies
47
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1951
First Year
2004
Last Year
1951
Peak Year
#3284
Peak Rank
47
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zelinda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

654 Zelinda is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered on 4 January 1908 by German astronomer August Kopff. It is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 2.297 AU with an orbital eccentricity of 0.23 and a period of 3.48 yr. The orbital plane is inclined at an angle of 18.1° to the plane of the ecliptic.

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The Story of Zelinda

Zelinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 11 Zelindas were born — ranking #3,284 that year. As of 2026, Zelinda ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Zelindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zelinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zelinda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zelinda

What does the name Zelinda mean?
654 Zelinda is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered on 4 January 1908 by German astronomer August Kopff. It is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 2.297 AU with an orbital eccentricity of 0.23 and a period of 3.48 yr. The orbital plane is inclined at an angle of 18.1° to the plane of the ecliptic.
How popular is Zelinda in 2026?
In 2026, Zelinda ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zelinda most popular?
Zelinda reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,284 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Zelinda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zelinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zelinda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zelinda include Kathelene, Gwendolin, Gwendalyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zelinda

Zelinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Zelinda's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,284. Use the chart and map above to compare Zelinda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.