Total births
911
Girls' name · since 2000
Zaila
Zaila has 911 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2742
- among girls today
- 911
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zaila currently ranks #2742 among girls' names in America, with 911 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaila has been recorded 911 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #2742 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2742 among girls today
- 911 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaila is currently the #2742 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 911 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2742
- among girls today
- 911
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2742
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Zaila was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
101 babies were named Zaila in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaila compares
911 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaila's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 911 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaila's full recorded timeline at 2013, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 101 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,742
Active since
2000
Zaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaila's strongest decade.
426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Zaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 127
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
358 births
- 2020s
2020s
426 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 426 births (47% of all-time use).
How Zaila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zaila's total volume
Zaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaila by state
Where Zaila concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 71 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 61 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 34 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Zaila's total US births 7.8%
Even split
71 of 911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Zaila appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaila? ▼
Zaila has been given to 911 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2742 as of the latest data. 101 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zaila most popular? ▼
Zaila was most popular in the 2020s decade with 426 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaila are Texas (71 births), California (61 births), Florida (34 births).
How long has the name Zaila been used? ▼
Records for Zaila go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zainab, Zaira, Zaida, Zaina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaila's data
- Texas records the most Zailas (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zaila
Nearby Names Like Zaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaila
Zainab Girl
#850 7,326 births
Zaira Girl
#1229 4,986 births
Zaida Girl
#2467 3,929 births
Zaina Girl
#1479 3,123 births
Zaire Girl
#8098 1,432 births
Compare Zaila side by side: Zaila vs Zainab Zaila vs Zaira Zaila vs Zaida
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaila: #2742 Girls' Name - 911 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zaila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.