Girl · #2,522 in 2026

Zaylah

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

Current Rank

#2,522

Peak Rank

#2,488 (2023)

Total Babies

946

5-Yr Trend

+27%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2488

Peak Rank

946

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaylah

Zaylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 71 Zaylahs were born — ranking #2,488 that year. As of 2026, Zaylah ranks #2,522 for baby girls with 71 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 946 Zaylahs 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 Zaylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaylah 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 Zaylah

What does the name Zaylah mean?

Zaylah 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 Zaylah in 2026?

In 2026, Zaylah ranks #2,522 among girls' names in the U.S., with 71 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaylah most popular?

Zaylah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,488 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

Zaylah has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaylah.

Is Zaylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaylah include Ily, Marymargaret, Aster. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaylah

Zaylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 946 births in the dataset. Zaylah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,488. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaylah'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.