Zillah
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Zillah since 1881 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zillah
Zillah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,485 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 552 American babies have been named Zillah. Its peak came in 2024, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zillah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zillah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,485 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,161 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,987 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,537 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,409 |
| 2020 | 9 | #11,078 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,784 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,659 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,438 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,227 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,438 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,479 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,192 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,141 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,224 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,419 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,076 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,814 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #13,004 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,823 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,074 |
| 2001 | 9 | #11,013 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #4,027 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,095 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,271 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,789 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,930 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,296 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,097 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zillah mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Zillah in 2025?
Zillah ranked #7,485 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zillah?
552 babies have been named Zillah in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zillah most popular?
Zillah peaked in 2024, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Zillah a boy or girl name?
Zillah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zillah rising or falling?
Zillah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.