The name Zell experienced peaks in popularity around the mid-20th century and again recently, with notable years being 1916 (9 births), 1919 (16 births), 1946 (6 births), and most recently, 2013 (10 births). However, it has remained relatively uncommon overall, with only five or fewer births in most years. Since 2007, there have been at least five births annually, indicating a recent resurgence in popularity.