At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #4,661 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 29 (<0.01% of girls)
- Trend
- Rising #5,314 in 2020 to #4,661 in 2025
- Peak
- #4,144 in 2018
- First recorded
- 1990
Meaning of Zlata
Parents often imagine stumbling upon a name that feels like hidden treasure, and Zlata delivers exactly that golden thrill. Pronounced ZLAH-tuh and rooted in Slavic lore, Zlata literally means “golden,” conjuring dancing sunbeams and coins glinting in pirate chests. In the U.S., its popularity has been striking gold too—34 newborn Zlatas in 2024 vaulted it to rank 916—proof that adventurous families can’t resist its radiant charm. Exotic yet inviting, Zlata promises a playful spark: a life bathed in sunshine, brimming with curiosity, and paved with gilded adventures.
How to pronounce Zlata
Russian
- Pronounced ZLAH-tuh /zlɑtə/
Popularity of Zlata in the U.S.
Zlata was the #4,661 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 29 babies. It peaked at #4,144 in 2018. It first appears in the records in 1990.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1990–2025 25 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 4,661 | ▼ 454 |
| 2024 | 34 | 4,207 | ▲ 1,962 |
| 2023 | 19 | 6,169 | ▼ 1,262 |
| 2022 | 27 | 4,907 | ▲ 1,048 |
| 2021 | 20 | 5,955 | ▼ 641 |
| 2020 | 23 | 5,314 | ▲ 672 |
| 2019 | 20 | 5,986 | ▼ 1,842 |
| 2018 | 34 | 4,144 | ▲ 1,900 |
| 2017 | 20 | 6,044 | ▼ 760 |
| 2016 | 25 | 5,284 | ▼ 431 |
| 2015 | 28 | 4,853 | ▲ 1,140 |
| 2014 | 21 | 5,993 | ▲ 262 |
| 2013 | 20 | 6,255 | ▲ 889 |
| 2012 | 17 | 7,144 | ▲ 5,009 |
| 2011 | 8 | 12,153 | ▲ 1,295 |
| 2010 | 7 | 13,448 | ▲ 256 |
| 2009 | 7 | 13,704 | ▼ 4,228 |
| 2008 | 12 | 9,476 | ▲ 6,015 |
| 2007 | 6 | 15,491 | ▼ 339 |
| 2006 | 6 | 15,152 | ▼ 4,231 |
| 2005 | 9 | 10,921 | ▼ 1,657 |
| 2004 | 11 | 9,264 | back (not recorded in 2001–2003) |
| 2000 | 5 | 15,031 | ▼ 2,343 |
| 1999 | 6 | 12,688 | back (not recorded in 1991–1998) |
| 1990 | 5 | 12,958 | new |
Zlata by state
Zlata ranks #1,046 in Washington (2025).
Rank by state 2 states
| State | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,046 | 5 |
| New York | 1,830 | 6 |
Notable people named Zlata
- Zlata Filipovic is a Bosnian-Irish writer known for her childhood diary about life in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War.
- Zlata Petrovic is a Serbian pop-folk singer.