Total births
221
Girls' name · since 2005
Zaleigh
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Zaleigh, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10038
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
221 babies have been named Zaleigh since 2005, making it today's #10038 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zaleigh recorded 221 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #10038 nationally today, ahead of 43% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #10038 among girls today
- 221 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaleigh is currently the #10038 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 221 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10038
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Zaleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10038
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Zaleigh was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zaleigh in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaleigh compares
221 39th percentile among 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
Zaleigh's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaleigh's full recorded timeline at 2016, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,038
Active since
2005
Zaleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Zaleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaleigh's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Zaleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (56% of all-time use).
Zaleigh by state
Where Zaleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Zaleigh's total US births 2.7%
6 of 221 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaleigh? ▼
221 babies have been named Zaleigh since 2005. It currently ranks #10038 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 17 births.
When was Zaleigh most popular? ▼
Zaleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Zaleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaleigh are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Zaleigh been used? ▼
Zaleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaleigh? ▼
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 Zaleigh's data
- Zaleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaleighs (6 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 Zaleigh
Nearby Names Like Zaleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaleigh
Zaliyah Girl
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Zalayah Girl
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Zalaya Girl
#3447 584 births
Zalia Girl
#3832 482 births
Zaleah Girl
#5563 382 births
Compare Zaleigh side by side: Zaleigh vs Zaliyah Zaleigh vs Zalayah Zaleigh 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Zaleigh: #10038 Girls' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaleigh. 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 Zaleigh 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.