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Zalaiyah

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Pronounced zah-LY-ah /zɑˈlaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a Za- + -laiyah blend or an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; sublime', Arabic); a fresh coinage; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zalaya/Aaliyah echo: Zalaiyah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-LY-ah'). Routes uncertain.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously a Za- + -laiyah blend or an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; sublime', Arabic); a fresh coinage; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#10216 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220122024

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

Zalaiyah is a modern name, variously a Za- + -laiyah blend or an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted; sublime', Arabic); a fresh coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zalaiyah is a modern name, variously a Za- + -laiyah blend or an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-LY-ah').
Overall data confidence 16%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZalayaZaliyahZalayah

Nicknames

Zala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zalaiyah mean?

Zalaiyah is a modern name, variously a Za- + -laiyah blend or an echo of Aaliyah ('exalted'); we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Zalaiyah?

It's said zah-LY-ah /zɑˈlaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zalaiyah a boy or girl name?

Zalaiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zalaiyah?

Zalaiyah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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