Total births
852
Girls' name · since 2002
Zaylah
Zaylah has 852 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2633
- among girls today
- 852
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zaylah currently ranks #2633 among girls' names in America, with 852 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Zaylah recorded 852 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #2633 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #2633 among girls today
- 852 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaylah is currently the #2633 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 852 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2633
- among girls today
- 852
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zaylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2633
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zaylah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
71 babies were named Zaylah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaylah compares
852 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Zaylah's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 852 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaylah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,633
Active since
2002
Zaylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zaylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaylah's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zaylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
428 births
- 2020s
2020s
368 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 428 births (50% of all-time use).
How Zaylah 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 Zaylah's total volume
Zaylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaylah by state
Where Zaylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 121 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 85 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Zaylah's total US births 14.2%
Even split
121 of 852 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaylah? ▼
852 babies have been named Zaylah since 2002. It currently ranks #2633 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 71 births.
When was Zaylah most popular? ▼
Zaylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zaylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaylah are California (121 births), Texas (85 births), Georgia (12 births).
How long has the name Zaylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaylah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaylee, Zayla, Zaya, Zaynab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaylah's data
- Zaylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (428 total births) through the 2020s (368) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zaylahs (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zaylah
Nearby Names Like Zaylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaylah
Zaylee Girl
#796 5,450 births
Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaya Girl
#1423 2,532 births
Zaynab Girl
#1540 2,509 births
Zayda Girl
#2569 2,305 births
Compare Zaylah side by side: Zaylah vs Zaylee Zaylah vs Zayla Zaylah vs Zaya
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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. "Zaylah: #2633 Girls' Name - 852 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaylah. 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 Zaylah 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.