Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zaylee

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zaylee.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #919
All-Time Peak Rank #597 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 5,450 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 2000 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 511 births in 2018
💡 The Zaylee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern invented name, possibly a variant of Kaylee or a phonetic creation. Specific etymology is uncertain.
Common Nicknames
Zay Lee
Alternative Spellings
Zaylie Zailee Zayleigh
Pronunciation: ZAY-lee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Zaylee

According to SSA data, Zaylee achieved its highest historical rank of #597 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 511 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 4.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 26 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zaylee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +4.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 511 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 26 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 460
2010s: 2,756
2020s: 2,234

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Za-yee
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #604 126 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #673 934 2018 27.0% Decline
Oklahoma #397 141 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 53 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #906 119 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 27 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 105 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #401 33 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #478 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #300 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #812 151 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #922 142 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 99 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1240 193 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1433 150 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #606 17 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1785 141 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1044 80 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #1184 471 2018 54.2% Decline
Kansas Unranked 48 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #817 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #563 51 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1130 135 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 52 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 36 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #862 92 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1632 109 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1106 112 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 25 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1311 145 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #999 27 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1374 38 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 28 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 28 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 9 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 19 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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