Rising since 1998, #3,577 for girls today.
Popularity of Zaylie since 1998
Babies named Zaylie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 193 |
| 2010s | 444 |
| 2020s | 237 |
Meaning & origin
Zaylie is a modern feminine name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1998, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of creating distinctive names with the letter Z. Its popularity has risen steadily, peaking in 2024 at rank 3,577, with a 1-in-38,268 birth rate. The name is most common in Texas and California, aligning with broader stylistic preferences. Zaylie's construction from the fashionable 'Zay-' beginning and '-lie' ending (as in Kaylie or Hailey) places it firmly in the innovative tradition of American naming, where uniqueness often outweighs historical roots.
Zaylie is a modern coinage, first appearing in U.S. records in 1998. It blends the trendy initial 'Z' with the common suffix '-lie' (as in Kaylie, Hailey), reflecting a contemporary pattern of creating distinctive feminine names. Its rise in the 2020s follows broader popularity of Z-starting names.
Where Zaylie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zay, Zay-Zay, Lie-Lie
Sibling names for Zaylie
Names that share Zaylie's style, for a brother or sister.
