Total births
925
Girls' name · since 2006
Zayleigh
925 babies named Zayleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2796
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zayleigh is the #2796 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 925 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zayleigh has been recorded 925 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #2796 nationally and more common than 84% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #2796 among girls today
- 925 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayleigh is currently the #2796 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 925 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2796
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Zayleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2796
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Zayleigh was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
95 babies were named Zayleigh in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayleigh compares
925 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Zayleigh's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 925 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zayleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zayleigh's full recorded timeline at 2016, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zayleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,796
Active since
2006
Zayleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Zayleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayleigh's strongest decade.
524 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Zayleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
524 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 524 births (57% of all-time use).
How Zayleigh 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 Zayleigh's total volume
Zayleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zayleigh by state
Where Zayleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 119 | 12.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Kansas | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Zayleigh's total US births 12.9%
Even split
119 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Zayleigh appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayleigh? ▼
925 babies have been named Zayleigh since 2006. It currently ranks #2796 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 95 births.
When was Zayleigh most popular? ▼
Zayleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 524 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Zayleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayleigh are Texas (119 births), North Carolina (27 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Zayleigh been used? ▼
Records for Zayleigh go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayleigh? ▼
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 Zayleigh's data
- Zayleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (524 total births) through the 2020s (350) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zayleighs (119 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 Zayleigh
Nearby Names Like Zayleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayleigh
Zaylee Girl
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Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaya Girl
#1423 2,532 births
Zaynab Girl
#1540 2,509 births
Zayda Girl
#2569 2,305 births
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Scotlynn #2793
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Zayleigh: #2796 Girls' Name - 925 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayleigh. 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 Zayleigh 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.