Girl · #3,004 in 2026

Zalaya

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

Current Rank

#3,004

Peak Rank

#2,674 (2023)

Total Babies

629

5-Yr Trend

+43%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2674

Peak Rank

629

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zalaya

Zalaya 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 2023, when 65 Zalayas were born — ranking #2,674 that year. As of 2026, Zalaya ranks #3,004 for baby girls with 55 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 629 Zalayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zalaya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zalaya

What does the name Zalaya mean?

Zalaya 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 Zalaya in 2026?

In 2026, Zalaya ranks #3,004 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Zalaya most popular?

Zalaya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,674 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Zalaya has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zalaya.

Is Zalaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zalaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zalaya include Mell, Meddie, Elsye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zalaya

Zalaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 629 births in the dataset. Zalaya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Zalaya'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.