Zsa
A girl's name of Hungarian origin with 17 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 3 letters and one syllable, Zsa is short enough to fit easily on forms, monograms, and classroom labels — no abbreviation needed. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1967, with 17 total recorded births.
Zsa is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Zsa is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Zsa is a short feminine name made famous by Zsa Zsa Gábor — the Hungarian-American actress and socialite whose singular glamour made her name one of the most distinctive in 20th-century American celebrity culture. In Hungarian, Zsa Zsa is a diminutive of Erzsébet (Elizabeth).
Rare as a standalone registered name in SSA records, Zsa carries an undeniable old Hollywood glamour. It's a name of pure celebrity essence — maximally distinctive in minimal letters, impossible to forget.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Zsa's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Zsa follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Zsa's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zsa has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1967.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Zsa
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1971, Zsa is a Gen X staple. Girls named Zsa are most likely born between 1967 and 1971.
How rare is Zsa?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Zsa is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1967, peaked in the 1970s with 12 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 1967–1971)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 | #7386 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9355 |
| 1967 | 5 | #7851 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1967–1971