Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Zelva

Name: Popularity of the name Zelva in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zelva, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zelva is an urban-type settlement in Grodno Region, in western Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Zelva District. It is situated by the Zelvyanka River. As of 2025, it has a population of 6,193.

Current Rank

#4,286

Peak Rank

#3,434 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1927

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zelva

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

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Origin & history

Panorama from the 1910s Initially Zelwa was a private possession of various nobles, by the mid-16th century it became a possession of the Polish Crown , and in the 17th century it became again a private possession of nobility, including the Sapieha , Połubiński, Radziwiłł , Jarmołowicz and Konarzewski families. In 1720 weekly markets and annual fairs were established. In 1739 a Piarist monastery was founded. In the interbellum, it was administratively located in the Wołkowysk County in the Białystok Voivodeship of Poland. According to the 1921 census, the population was 63.4% Jewish , 31.1% Po

The Story of Zelva

Zelva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 7 Zelvas were born — ranking #3,434 that year. As of 2026, Zelva ranks #4,286 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Zelvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zelva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zelva 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 Zelva

What does the name Zelva mean?

How popular is Zelva in 2026?

In 2026, Zelva ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zelva most popular?

Zelva reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,434 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zelva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zelva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zelva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zelva include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zelva

Zelva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Zelva's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Zelva'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.