Zalayah
Every Zalayah since 2002 — 750 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zalayah
Zalayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,541 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 750 American babies have been named Zalayah. Its peak came in 2022, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zalayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zalayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2,541 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2,387 |
| 2023 | 76 | #2,395 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2,275 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2,343 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3,178 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,918 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,613 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,625 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,843 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,485 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,440 |
| 2013 | 18 | #7,025 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,568 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,711 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,216 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,333 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,798 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,452 |
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| 2005 | 9 | #11,816 |
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| 2002 | 6 | #15,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zalayah in 2025?
Zalayah ranked #2,541 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zalayah?
750 babies have been named Zalayah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zalayah most popular?
Zalayah peaked in 2022, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Zalayah a boy or girl name?
Zalayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zalayah rising or falling?
Zalayah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.