Girl · #3,170 in 2026

Zayleigh

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

Current Rank

#3,170

Peak Rank

#2,011 (2019)

Total Babies

981

5-Yr Trend

-25%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2011

Peak Rank

981

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zayleigh

Zayleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 95 Zayleighs were born — ranking #2,011 that year. As of 2026, Zayleigh ranks #3,170 for baby girls with 51 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 981 Zayleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zayleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zayleigh 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zayleigh

What does the name Zayleigh mean?

Zayleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zayleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Zayleigh ranks #3,170 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Zayleigh most popular?

Zayleigh reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,011 that year with 95 babies given the name.

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

Zayleigh has historically been most popular in Kansas, Arkansas, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zayleigh.

Is Zayleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zayleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zayleigh include Donalda, Mozel, Glora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zayleigh

Zayleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 981 births in the dataset. Zayleigh's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Zayleigh'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.