Girl · #4,738 in 2026

Zilphia

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

Current Rank

#4,738

Peak Rank

#2,263 (1920)

Total Babies

199

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1950

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2263

Peak Rank

199

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zilphia

Zilphia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 16 births, good for #2,263 nationwide. About 40% of every Zilphia on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Zilphia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1950, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 199 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s 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 Zilphia

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

Zelia
Zofia
Xylia
Sylvia
Cilia
Silvia
Silphium
Wolffia
Selfie
Selfies
Zilla
Delphia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zilphia

What does the name Zilphia mean?

Zilphia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zilphia in 2026?

In 2026, Zilphia ranks #4,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Zilphia most popular?

Zilphia reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,263 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zilphia most popular?

Zilphia has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zilphia.

Is Zilphia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zilphia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zilphia include Channie, Laurena, Vista. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zilphia

Zilphia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Zilphia's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Zilphia'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.