Zaleah
Every Zaleah since 2004 — 382 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaleah
Zaleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,717 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 382 American babies have been named Zaleah. Its peak came in 2021, when 27 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 Zaleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaleah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,717 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,605 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,914 |
| 2022 | 27 | #5,023 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,955 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,998 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,981 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,450 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,816 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,592 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,028 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,986 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,457 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,103 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,362 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,503 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,372 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,460 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,597 |
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| 2005 | 11 | #10,113 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,153 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaleah in 2025?
Zaleah ranked #5,717 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaleah?
382 babies have been named Zaleah in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaleah most popular?
Zaleah peaked in 2021, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Zaleah a boy or girl name?
Zaleah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaleah rising or falling?
Zaleah has been roughly stable over the past decade.