Zelda

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At a glance

426 dogs named Zelda appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Zelda?

#318dog name of 19,856
1 in 901female dogs
426dogs in the records
#255cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 94%Boys 0%Not recorded 6%

100% girls · 0% boys among 402 dogs with a recorded sex

Zelda over the years

Falling
05.410.82013: 7.1, 2014: 4.0, 2015: 9.4, 2016: 8.8, 2017: 6.6, 2018: 2.5, 2019: 7.9, 2020: 5.7, 2021: 4.3, 2022: 4.4, 2023: 5.4, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Zelda per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Zelda

SheldaCyldeZellaZellieZellyZelmoZelaya

Questions

Is Zelda a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Zelda for dogs?

Zelda is the #318 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 426 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Zelda?

Zelda is said in 2 syllables: Zel·da. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Zelda?

Shelda, Cylde and Zella sound similar.

What breeds are often named Zelda?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Zelda.

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