Zayleigh
Girl name · #3381 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Zayleigh, placing it at #3381 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Zayleigh.
Babies named Zayleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Zayleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 95 girls were named Zayleigh — good for #2011 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zayleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayleigh in class?
Zayleigh scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayleigh is most common
State-level data for Zayleigh is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zayleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avaleigh, Maeleigh, Rosaleigh, Berkleigh, and Rhyleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayleigh a popular girl name?
Zayleigh ranked #3381 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Zayleigh most popular?
Zayleigh peaked in 2019, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2011 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Zayleigh. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.