Girl · #2,209 in 2026

Zalayah

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

Current Rank

#2,209

Peak Rank

#2,209 (2026)

Total Babies

849

5-Yr Trend

+61%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2209

Peak Rank

849

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zalayah

Zalayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 86 Zalayahs were born — ranking #2,209 that year. As of 2026, Zalayah ranks #2,209 for baby girls with 86 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 849 Zalayahs 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

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Names that sound like Zalayah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zalayah

What does the name Zalayah mean?

Zalayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zalayah in 2026?

In 2026, Zalayah ranks #2,209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Zalayah most popular?

Zalayah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,209 that year with 86 babies given the name.

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

Zalayah has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Georgia, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zalayah.

Is Zalayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zalayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zalayah include Bena, Fronia, Dezzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zalayah

Zalayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 849 births in the dataset. Zalayah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,209. Use the chart and map above to compare Zalayah'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.