Zelle
Zelle is an American digital payments network run by a private financial services company owned by Bank of America, Truist, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo.
Meaning & Origin of Zelle
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zelle is an American digital payments network run by a private financial services company owned by Bank of America, Truist, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo.
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Origin & history
The Story of Zelle
As a girl name
Zelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1892, when 6 Zelles were born — ranking #1,278 that year. As of 2026, Zelle ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Zelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Zelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2024, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Zelles were born — ranking #10,889 that year. As of 2026, Zelle ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Zelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Zelle
Zelle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Zelle's peak popularity came in 1892 when it ranked #1,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Zelle'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 .
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