Girl · #3,738 in 2026

Zylphia

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

Current Rank

#3,738

Peak Rank

#3,738 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1942

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#3738

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zylphia

American parents first put Zylphia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 7 Zylphias were born — ranking #3,738 that year. About 59% of every Zylphia on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Zylphia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Zylphia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zylphia 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 Zylphia

What does the name Zylphia mean?

Zylphia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zylphia in 2026?

In 2026, Zylphia ranks #3,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Zylphia most popular?

Zylphia reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #3,738 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zylphia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zylphia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zylphia include Delilia, Sunda, Katty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zylphia

Zylphia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Zylphia's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #3,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Zylphia'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.