Zayleigh
Girl name · #3381 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zayleigh? In official American birth records, Zayleigh has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Zayleigh, placing it at #3381 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Zayleigh.
Babies named Zayleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Zayleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 95 girls were named Zayleigh — good for #2011 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zayleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayleigh is most common
State-level data for Zayleigh 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 Zayleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avaleigh, Maeleigh, Rosaleigh, Berkleigh, and Rhyleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Zayleigh first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Zayleigh a popular girl name?
Zayleigh ranked #3381 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Zayleigh most popular?
Zayleigh peaked in 2019, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2011 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Zayleigh. 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.