Girl · #3,078 in 2026

Zaylani

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

Current Rank

#3,078

Peak Rank

#3,078 (2026)

Total Babies

307

5-Yr Trend

+180%

2015

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3078

Peak Rank

307

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaylani

Zaylani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 53 Zaylanis were born — ranking #3,078 that year. As of 2026, Zaylani ranks #3,078 for baby girls with 53 births, rising sharply (+180% over the past five years). In total, more than 307 Zaylanis 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Zaylani

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

Zeleny
Zylon
Zelazny
Salami
Solano
Saloni
Salame
Salano
Telline
Zany
Zealand
Zani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaylani

What does the name Zaylani mean?

Zaylani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaylani in 2026?

In 2026, Zaylani ranks #3,078 among girls' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaylani most popular?

Zaylani reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,078 that year with 53 babies given the name.

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

Zaylani has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaylani.

Is Zaylani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaylani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaylani include Kathrin, Crystall, Shenise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaylani

Zaylani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 307 births in the dataset. Zaylani's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,078. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaylani'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.