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2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#596

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## The Story of Zaylee

Zaylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 511 Zaylees were born — ranking #596 that year. As of 2026, Zaylee ranks #838 for baby girls with 325 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 6K Zaylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Zaylee

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

* [Saily](/saily)
* [Zulu](/zulu)
* [Zilla](/zilla)
* [Zola](/zola)
* [Zale](/zale)
* [Zela](/zela)
* [Zella](/zella)
* [Xylo](/xylo)
* Zales
* [Zillah](/zillah)
* [Zula](/zula)
* Zolo

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zaylee

What does the name Zaylee mean?

Zaylee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaylee in 2026?

In 2026, Zaylee ranks #838 among girls' names in the U.S., with 325 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaylee most popular?

Zaylee reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #596 that year with 511 babies given the name.

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

Zaylee has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaylee.

Is Zaylee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaylee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaylee include Nelly, Alena, Glynis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧NellyPeak #596](/nelly)[👧AlenaPeak #596](/alena)[👧GlynisPeak #596](/glynis)[👧MichellPeak #596](/michell)[👧KarliePeak #596](/karlie)[👧JazmynPeak #596](/jazmyn)[👧CindaPeak #597](/cinda)[👧EllisPeak #597](/ellis)

## About the name Zaylee 

Zaylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Zaylee's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #596\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaylee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.