Zalaya
Girl name · #2773 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zalaya? In official American birth records, Zalaya has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby girls were named Zalaya, placing it at #2773 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Zalaya.
The 25-year story
Zalaya first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 65 babies and a rank of #2674. 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 Zalaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zalaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zalaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zalaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zalaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zalaya is most common
State-level data for Zalaya 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 Zalaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Zalaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miraya, Zaraya, Yemaya, Analaya, and Elaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zalaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zalaya?
In official American birth records, the name Zalaya 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 Zalaya a popular girl name?
Zalaya ranked #2773 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Zalaya most popular?
Zalaya peaked in 2023, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2674 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zalaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Zalaya. 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.