Zelie

Meaning: Of noble nature
Origin: Germanic — Short form of Azélie, a French form of Adelaide

Meaning: Solemn
Origin: Latin — Or from Zéline, an old form of Solène

Girl's name · #1702 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Zelie is climbing: on the charts since 2002, it is ranked #1702 in 2025, with about 120 girls given the name last year. Roughly 1,300 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#96 in France (2025) · #281 in Belgium (2025) · #479 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,203 in Sweden (2025) · #2,475 in Canada (2025) · #3,705 in England & Wales (2025) · #23,908 in Italy (2023) · #747 in Ireland (2022) · #4,407 in Ecuador (2020).

Famous Zelies

Zelie Emerson — American-born suffragette in England (1883–1969)
Zélie de Lussan — American opera singer (1861–1949)
Zélie Lardé — Salvadoran painter (1901–1974)
Zélie Hadamard — French actress (1849–1902)

In stories & tradition

Zelie — Kissing Time (musical stage work)

What Zelies become

Among 17 notable people named Zelie:

Entertainers appear 2.28× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zélie de Lussan, American opera singer (1861–1949).

Similar names: Kapri · Senna · Solei · Denim · Atley · Hartley

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