Zaylee
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Zaylee since 2000 — 5,450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaylee
Zaylee is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #919 in 2025 with 286 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 5,450 American babies have been named Zaylee. Its peak came in 2018, when 511 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Zaylee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaylee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 286 | #919 |
| 2024 | 354 | #796 |
| 2023 | 331 | #831 |
| 2022 | 412 | #713 |
| 2021 | 417 | #694 |
| 2020 | 434 | #663 |
| 2019 | 383 | #740 |
| 2018 | 511 | #597 |
| 2017 | 408 | #706 |
| 2016 | 351 | #817 |
| 2015 | 275 | #984 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1,300 |
| 2013 | 179 | #1,318 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1,424 |
| 2011 | 162 | #1,414 |
| 2010 | 142 | #1,565 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1,659 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2,077 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2,540 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,977 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,644 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,206 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,666 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,583 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,956 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,634 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zaylee mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Zaylee in 2025?
Zaylee ranked #919 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 286 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaylee?
5,450 babies have been named Zaylee in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaylee most popular?
Zaylee peaked in 2018, when 511 newborns received the name.
Is Zaylee a boy or girl name?
Zaylee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaylee rising or falling?
Zaylee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.