Zylah
Girl name · #1546 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zylah? In official American birth records, Zylah has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 137 baby girls were named Zylah, placing it at #1546 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 girls born in 2025 was named Zylah.
The 24-year story
Zylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 140 babies and a rank of #1529. 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 Zylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zylah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Zylah is most common in GA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zylah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aylah, Iylah, Zaylah, Xylah, and Milah.
AylahIylahZaylahXylahMilahZarahKalilahIlah
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1540 |
| 2024 | 140 | #1529 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1534 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1781 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zylah?
In official American birth records, the name Zylah first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Zylah a popular girl name?
Zylah ranked #1546 among girls in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Zylah most popular?
Zylah peaked in 2024, when 140 American girls received the name (ranked #1529 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American girls was named Zylah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.