Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Zaelee

Name: Popularity of the name Zaelee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zaelee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#8,947 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2022

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8947

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaelee

Zaelee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 11 Zaelees were born — ranking #8,947 that year. As of 2026, Zaelee ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Zaelees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zaelee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaelee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zla
Zlo
Xla
Slee
Sley
Sely
Cely
Slea
Zoe
Zee
Zoey
Ze

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaelee

What does the name Zaelee mean?

Zaelee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaelee in 2026?

In 2026, Zaelee ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaelee most popular?

Zaelee reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,947 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Zaelee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zaelee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zaelee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaelee include Fama, Vali, Laurelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaelee

Zaelee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Zaelee's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaelee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.