Zaila
Girl name · #2209 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Zaila is currently the #2209 girl name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Zaila.
Babies named Zaila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Zaila first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 101 babies and a rank of #1946. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaila in class?
Zaila scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zaila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zailas were CA (11), TX (9), FL (8), NY (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaila
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avila, Daila, Amila, Maila, and Eila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaila a popular girl name?
Zaila ranked #2209 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Zaila most popular?
Zaila peaked in 2023, when 101 American girls received the name (ranked #1946 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zaila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Zaila. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.