Girl · #3,312 in 2026

Zailey

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

Current Rank

#3,312

Peak Rank

#2,070 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zailey

Zailey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 93 Zaileys were born — ranking #2,070 that year. As of 2026, Zailey ranks #3,312 for baby girls with 48 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 1K Zaileys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zailey

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

Zeoli
Solely
Zilla
Zillah
Zila
Zelah
Sagely
Silly
Safely
Smilie
Sanely
Stilly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zailey

What does the name Zailey mean?

Zailey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zailey in 2026?

In 2026, Zailey ranks #3,312 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Zailey most popular?

Zailey reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,070 that year with 93 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zailey most popular?

Zailey has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zailey.

Is Zailey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zailey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zailey include Vana, Julaine, Sundra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zailey

Zailey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Zailey's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Zailey'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.