Girl · #6,613 in 2026

Zalilah

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

Current Rank

#6,613

Peak Rank

#6,613 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6613

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zalilah

American parents first put Zalilah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2020, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 17 Zalilahs were born — ranking #6,613 that year. Zalilah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 17 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zalilah

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

Dalilah
Sillily
Xylol
Cellula
Shillalah
Shalala
Cholula
Ulala
Zealously
Zanella
Zelia
Shillelah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zalilah

What does the name Zalilah mean?

Zalilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2020. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zalilah in 2026?

In 2026, Zalilah ranks #6,613 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Zalilah most popular?

Zalilah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,613 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Zalilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zalilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zalilah include Elsey, Hadja, Ivi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zalilah

Zalilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Zalilah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Zalilah'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.