Zailey
Every Zailey since 2000 — 1,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zailey
Zailey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,775 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 1,131 American babies have been named Zailey. Its peak came in 2018, when 93 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 Zailey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zailey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,775 |
| 2024 | 55 | #3,012 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,270 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,167 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,036 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,440 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2,354 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2,083 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2,183 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,167 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,531 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3,422 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,265 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,093 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,548 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,515 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,798 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,173 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,545 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,863 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,886 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,674 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,663 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,392 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,490 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,615 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zailey in 2025?
Zailey ranked #3,775 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zailey?
1,131 babies have been named Zailey in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zailey most popular?
Zailey peaked in 2018, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Zailey a boy or girl name?
Zailey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zailey rising or falling?
Zailey has been roughly stable over the past decade.