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Zailee

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZAY-lee /ˈzeΙͺ.li/High

Meaning: Modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the -lee ending; in the Kaylee-Zaylee sound family; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Kaylee's electric cousin: Zailee joins the buzzing Z-opening to the sunny -lee. Built for bounce, born this decade.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningModern coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the -lee ending; in the Kaylee-Zaylee sound family; no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#3710 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births41 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 519

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202220052025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zailee is a modern American coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the beloved -lee ending, in the Kaylee-Baylee-Zaylee sound family. It has no single traditional root; the bounce carries it, which we note honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Very rare, zippy, and modern.

Did you know? Zailee leads with the alphabet's liveliest letter β€” part of the Z-surge (Zaylee, Zoey, Zaria) that has electrified modern girls' naming.
Overall data confidence 52%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” recent emergence

Variations

ZayleeZayliZaileigh

Nicknames

Zai

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If you like Zailee…

Zayleeβ€” the near-twin sister spelling
Kayleeβ€” the template -lee favorite
Bayleeβ€” a fellow bouncy -lee name
Zoeyβ€” the companion Z- darling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zailee mean?

Zailee is a modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the -lee ending; it has no single traditional meaning.

How do you pronounce Zailee?

It's said ZAY-lee /ˈzeΙͺ.li/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zailee a boy or girl name?

Zailee is a girl's name.

How popular is Zailee?

Zailee is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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