Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Zaylene

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#12,196 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#12196

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaylene

The earliest SSA record of Zaylene as a baby girl name dates back to 2012, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Zaylene — #12,196 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 74% of all recorded Zaylenes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 23 Zaylenes 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

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Names that sound like Zaylene

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

Xylene
Xylan
Zahlen
Zeilen
Zylon
Zelen
Celine
Saline
Selene
Silene
Salin
Raylene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaylene

What does the name Zaylene mean?

Zaylene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaylene in 2026?

In 2026, Zaylene ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaylene most popular?

Zaylene reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #12,196 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Zaylene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zaylene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaylene include Genovia, Rossella, Jahan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaylene

Zaylene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Zaylene's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #12,196. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaylene'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.