Zala
Girl name · #4472 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zala? In official American birth records, Zala has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Zala, placing it at #4472 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Zala.
The 104-year story
Zala first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 31 babies and a rank of #4460. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Zala per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zala against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zala in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zala is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zala will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zala is most common
State-level data for Zala 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 Zala
Statistically, parents drawn to Zala tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vyla, Ayala, Syla, Eyla, and Xela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zala | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 1927 | 5 | #4805 |
| 1921 | 8 | #3666 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zala?
In official American birth records, the name Zala first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Zala a popular girl name?
Zala ranked #4472 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Zala most popular?
Zala peaked in 2025, when 31 American girls received the name (ranked #4460 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zala?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Zala. 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.