Zalayah
1 country#2514 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Zalayah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
750 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #2514 · peaked in 2022 with 83 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zalayah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #10921 | — |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓3003 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↑1345 |
| 2009 | #7066 | ↑5513 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↓1635 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↓449 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↑2809 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↓388 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↑522 |
| 2015 | #4403 | ↑1804 |
| 2016 | #4734 | ↓331 |
| 2017 | #3552 | ↑1182 |
| 2018 | #3559 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #3851 | ↓292 |
| 2020 | #3141 | ↑710 |
| 2021 | #2327 | ↑814 |
| 2022 | #2253 | ↑74 |
| 2023 | #2379 | ↓126 |
| 2024 | #2362 | ↑17 |
| 2025 | #2514 | ↓152 |
Frequently asked questions about Zalayah
Is Zalayah a popular name?
Yes — Zalayah currently ranks #2514 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zalayah more common for boys or girls?
Zalayah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zalayah most popular?
Zalayah peaked in 2022 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Zalayah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zalayah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13595 in 2002 to #2514 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zalayah?
At least 750 babies have been recorded with the name Zalayah across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Zalayah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zalayah include Valentine, Winnifred, Alaysha, Aleida.
Similar names right now
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