Total births
226
Girls' name · since 2005
Zayli
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Zayli, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7866
- among girls today
- 226
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Zayli currently ranks #7866 among girls' names in America, with 226 babies recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zayli has been recorded 226 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #7866 nationally and more common than 56% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #7866 among girls today
- 226 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zayli is currently the #7866 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 226 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7866
- among girls today
- 226
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Zayli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7866
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zayli was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
17 babies were named Zayli in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayli compares
226 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
Zayli's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zayli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zayli's full recorded timeline at 2015, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% 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 2020 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zayli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,866
Active since
2005
Zayli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Zayli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayli's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zayli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 110 births (49% of all-time use).
Zayli by state
Where Zayli concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Zayli's total US births 2.7%
6 of 226 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayli? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 226 babies named Zayli. Today it holds rank #7866 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 17 births.
When was Zayli most popular? ▼
Zayli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Zayli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayli are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Zayli been used? ▼
Records for Zayli go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayli? ▼
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 Zayli's data
- Zayli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaylis (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 Zayli
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayli
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Zayla Girl
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Zaya Girl
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Zaynab Girl
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Zayda 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, 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. "Zayli: #7866 Girls' Name - 226 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayli. 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 Zayli 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.