Declining since 2019, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Zaileigh since 2009
Babies named Zaileigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Zaileigh is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009, during the height of the creative spelling trend. It is formed by combining the trendy "Zay-" prefix (inspired by names like Zayden and Zayn) with the decorative suffix "-leigh," which adds a feminine, fashionable touch. The name reached its peak popularity in 2019, when it ranked 14,942nd, meaning fewer than one in 321,453 babies were named Zaileigh that year. Since then, its usage has been declining, reflecting the waning of the -leigh suffix trend. Zaileigh is almost exclusively given to girls, and it has no notable top states or famous bearers. As a purely phonetic creation, it carries no historical or cultural meaning beyond its appealing sound and modern aesthetic.
Zaileigh is a contemporary invention, first recorded in the United States in 2009. It follows a pattern of modern names created from fashionable phonetic elements: the initial "Zay-" (also seen in Zayden, Zayn) and the suffix "-leigh" (a respelling of the English word "lee," meaning meadow or clearing, but used here purely as a decorative element). The name emerged during the 2010s trend of unique spellings and creative name blends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zay, Leigh
Sibling names for Zaileigh
Names that share Zaileigh's style, for a brother or sister.
