Zailee
Every Zailee since 2005 — 519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zailee
Zailee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,710 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2005, 519 American babies have been named Zailee. Its peak came in 2022, when 45 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 Zailee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zailee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,710 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,889 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,707 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,533 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,410 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,074 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,542 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2017 | 27 | #5,043 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,245 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,452 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,976 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,881 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,791 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,604 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,768 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,444 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,956 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,593 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,154 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zailee in 2025?
Zailee ranked #3,710 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zailee?
519 babies have been named Zailee in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zailee most popular?
Zailee peaked in 2022, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Zailee a boy or girl name?
Zailee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zailee rising or falling?
Zailee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.