Girl · #3,971 in 2026

Zillie

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

Current Rank

#3,971

Peak Rank

#1,561 (1900)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1923

Last Year

1900

Peak Year

#1561

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zillie

American parents first put Zillie on the record books as a baby girl name in 1900, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1900, when 7 Zillies were born — ranking #1,561 that year. About 49% of every Zillie on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Zillie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1923, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zillie

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

Zilla
Zillah
Zila
Zelah
Silly
Cilli
Cili
Syli
Zela
Zella
Zelo
Zilch

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zillie

What does the name Zillie mean?

Zillie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zillie in 2026?

In 2026, Zillie ranks #3,971 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Zillie most popular?

Zillie reached its peak popularity in 1900, ranking #1,561 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zillie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zillie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zillie include Dosia, Dorita, Ashlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zillie

Zillie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Zillie's peak popularity came in 1900 when it ranked #1,561. Use the chart and map above to compare Zillie'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.