Declining since 2021, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Zaylei since 2009
Babies named Zaylei per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
Zaylei is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 2009, reflecting the ongoing trend of creating new names with the fashionable 'Zay-' prefix and '-lei' suffix. Its popularity peaked in 2020 at rank 11,932, when it was given to approximately 1 in 229,610 newborns. Since 2021, its usage has been declining, mirroring the trajectory of other similar invented names in the 2020s. While Zaylei has not been recorded in any top states, its style aligns with names like Kinsley and Zayden. As a name of modern coinage, it carries no historical or linguistic meaning, but its phonetic appeal continues to attract a small number of parents each year.
Zaylei is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the fashionable prefix 'Zay-' (as seen in Zayden, Zaylee) with a popular '-lei' or '-lee' suffix. It first appeared in U.S. birth records around 2009 and has since been used sparingly, peaking in 2020. Its appeal stems from its trendy sound rather than any historical or linguistic root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zay, Lei
Sibling names for Zaylei
Names that share Zaylei's style, for a brother or sister.
