Zailey
Girl name · #3757 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zailey? In official American birth records, Zailey has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Zailey, placing it at #3757 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Zailey.
The 25-year story
Zailey first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 93 girls were named Zailey — good for #2071 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.
Babies named Zailey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zailey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zailey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zailey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zailey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zailey is most common
State-level data for Zailey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zailey
Statistically, parents drawn to Zailey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kynsley, Emsley, Linley, Aisley, and Brynnley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zailey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zailey?
In official American birth records, the name Zailey first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Zailey a popular girl name?
Zailey ranked #3757 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Zailey most popular?
Zailey peaked in 2018, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2071 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zailey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Zailey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.