Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Zaleia

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#10,243 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#10243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaleia

The earliest SSA record of Zaleia as a baby girl name dates back to 2016, when 6 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Zaleia — #10,243 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 69% of all recorded Zaleias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 51 Zaleias 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

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Names that sound like Zaleia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaleia 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 Zaleia

What does the name Zaleia mean?

Zaleia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaleia in 2026?

In 2026, Zaleia ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaleia most popular?

Zaleia reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #10,243 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Zaleia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaleia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaleia include Maritta, Meleane, Adrianny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaleia

Zaleia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Zaleia's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #10,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaleia'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.