Total births
750
Girls' name · since 2002
Zalayah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 750 babies named Zalayah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2384
- among girls today
- 750
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
750 babies have been named Zalayah since 2002, making it today's #2384 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zalayah has been recorded 750 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #2384 nationally and more common than 87% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #2384 among girls today
- 750 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zalayah is currently the #2384 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 750 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2384
- among girls today
- 750
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Zalayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2384
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Zalayah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
83 babies were named Zalayah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zalayah compares
750 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Zalayah's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zalayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 750 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zalayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zalayah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zalayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,384
Active since
2002
Zalayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zalayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zalayah's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Zalayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
268 births
- 2020s
2020s
434 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 434 births (58% of all-time use).
How Zalayah 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 Zalayah's total volume
Zalayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zalayah by state
Where Zalayah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 56 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 19 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Zalayah's total US births 7.5%
Even split
56 of 750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Zalayah appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zalayah? ▼
Zalayah has been given to 750 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2384 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Zalayah most popular? ▼
Zalayah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zalayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zalayah are Texas (56 births), California (55 births), Georgia (19 births).
How long has the name Zalayah been used? ▼
Zalayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zalayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaliyah, Zalaya, Zalia, Zaleah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zalayah's data
- Texas records the most Zalayahs (56 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 Zalayah
Nearby Names Like Zalayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zalayah
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Zaleah Girl
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Zala Girl
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Zalayah: #2384 Girls' Name - 750 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zalayah. 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 Zalayah 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.