Total births
270
Girls' name · since 2015
Zaylani
Zaylani has 270 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3171
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Zaylani currently ranks #3171 among girls' names in America, with 270 babies recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaylani has been recorded 270 times among girls since 2015, currently ranked #3171 nationally and more common than 82% 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 2015 to 2025.
- #3171 among girls today
- 270 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zaylani is currently the #3171 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 270 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3171
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Zaylani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3171
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Zaylani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
65 babies were named Zaylani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaylani compares
270 43rd 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
Zaylani's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaylani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaylani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaylani splits its recorded history at 2020: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaylani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,171
Active since
2015
Zaylani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Zaylani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaylani's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Zaylani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 217 births (80% of all-time use).
Zaylani by state
Where Zaylani concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Zaylani's total US births 8.9%
Even split
24 of 270 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaylani? ▼
Zaylani has been given to 270 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3171 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Zaylani most popular? ▼
Zaylani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zaylani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaylani are California (24 births), Texas (20 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Zaylani been used? ▼
Zaylani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaylani? ▼
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 Zaylani's data
- California records the most Zaylanis (24 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 Zaylani
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Zaynab Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2015–2025 (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. "Zaylani: #3171 Girls' Name - 270 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaylani. 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 Zaylani 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 July 2026.