Zalaya
Every Zalaya since 2000 — 584 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zalaya
Zalaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,776 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 584 American babies have been named Zalaya. Its peak came in 2023, when 65 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 Zalaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zalaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2,776 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,458 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,702 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,534 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,086 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,674 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,333 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,918 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,979 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,231 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,439 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,309 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,792 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,802 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,255 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,371 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,998 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,273 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,484 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,152 |
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| 2000 | 5 | #17,618 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zalaya in 2025?
Zalaya ranked #2,776 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zalaya?
584 babies have been named Zalaya in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zalaya most popular?
Zalaya peaked in 2023, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Zalaya a boy or girl name?
Zalaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zalaya rising or falling?
Zalaya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.