Zlata
Meaninggold · Slavic
- US rank
- #4,661
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,144 in 2018
29 babies were named Zlata in the US in 2025. It has climbed 653 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zlata you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Zlata
Zlata Filipović
Bosnian writer
Choose Zlata and your child shares a first name with Zlata Filipović, a Bosnian writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Zlata, like who?” Zlata Filipović's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Zlata Filipović on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 55,556 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zlata, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zlata would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZlata first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #4,144.
- Then vs nowZlata is 6.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 55,556.
- TrendZlata has climbed 653 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,661. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Slavic, Zlata means “gold”.
About the name Zlata
Zlata is a girl name of Slavic origin meaning “gold”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ata”. US birth records list Zlata for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 25 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #4,144 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,661, with 29 babies.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 332,226 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 87,260 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 64,034 girls |
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Questions about the name Zlata
What does the name Zlata mean?
Zlata means “gold” in Slavic.
What is the origin of the name Zlata?
Zlata has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Zlata a boy or girl name?
Zlata is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zlata?
Zlata ranked #4,661 for US girls in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#4,144).