Total births
382
Girls' name · since 2004
Zaleah
Zaleah has 382 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5563
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
382 babies have been named Zaleah since 2004, making it today's #5563 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaleah has been recorded 382 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #5563 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #5563 among girls today
- 382 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaleah is currently the #5563 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 382 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5563
- among girls today
- 382
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Zaleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5563
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zaleah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
27 babies were named Zaleah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaleah compares
382 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Zaleah's all-time total is 0% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaleah splits its recorded history at 2015: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,563
Active since
2004
Zaleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Zaleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaleah's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zaleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 197 births (52% of all-time use).
Zaleah by state
Where Zaleah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaleah? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 382 babies named Zaleah. Today it holds rank #5563 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 27 births.
When was Zaleah most popular? ▼
Zaleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zaleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaleah are Texas (17 births), Arizona (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Zaleah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaleah since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaleah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaliyah, Zalayah, Zalaya, Zalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaleah's data
- Zaleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (142) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaleahs (17 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 Zaleah
Nearby Names Like Zaleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaleah
Zaliyah Girl
#2217 1,216 births
Zalayah Girl
#2384 750 births
Zalaya Girl
#3447 584 births
Zalia Girl
#3832 482 births
Zala Girl
#5171 275 births
Compare Zaleah side by side: Zaleah vs Zaliyah Zaleah vs Zalayah Zaleah vs Zalaya
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Zaleah: #5563 Girls' Name - 382 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaleah. 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 Zaleah 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.