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2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6402

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## The Story of Zelaya

Zelaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Zelayas were born — ranking #6,402 that year. As of 2026, Zelaya ranks #8,621 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 127 Zelayas 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 Zelaya

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

* [Xylia](/xylia)
* [Zelia](/zelia)
* [Celaya](/celaya)
* [Zelda](/zelda)
* [Zilla](/zilla)
* [Zola](/zola)
* [Zela](/zela)
* [Zella](/zella)
* [Xylo](/xylo)
* [Zillah](/zillah)
* [Zula](/zula)
* [Zila](/zila)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zelaya

What does the name Zelaya mean?

Zelaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zelaya in 2026?

In 2026, Zelaya ranks #8,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Zelaya most popular?

Zelaya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,402 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Zelaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zelaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zelaya include Astrea, Wisteria, Blaize. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Zelaya 

Zelaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Zelaya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,402\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zelaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ 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.