Total births
267
Girls' name · since 2006
Zayley
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 267 babies named Zayley, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8318
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Zayley currently ranks #8318 among girls' names in America, with 267 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zayley has been recorded 267 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #8318 nationally and more common than 53% 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.
- #8318 among girls today
- 267 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zayley is currently the #8318 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 267 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8318
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Zayley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8318
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Zayley was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
38 babies were named Zayley in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayley compares
267 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
Zayley's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zayley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zayley's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zayley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,318
Active since
2006
Zayley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Zayley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayley's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Zayley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (62% of all-time use).
Zayley by state
Where Zayley concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Zayley's total US births 1.9%
5 of 267 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayley? ▼
267 babies have been named Zayley since 2006. It currently ranks #8318 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 38 births.
When was Zayley most popular? ▼
Zayley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Zayley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayley are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zayley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zayley since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zayley? ▼
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 Zayley's data
- Zayley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zayleys (5 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 Zayley
Nearby Names Like Zayley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayley
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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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, 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. "Zayley: #8318 Girls' Name - 267 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayley. 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 Zayley 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.