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Zaleyah

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Pronounced zah-LEE-ah /zɑˈli.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Za- element with a -leyah ending (echoing Aaliyah/Zalia); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Zaria/Aaliyah echo: Zaleyah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-LEE-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining a Za- element with a -leyah ending (echoing Aaliyah/Zalia); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8912 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 74

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zaleyah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Za- element with a -leyah ending (echoing Aaliyah/Zalia; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-LEE-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zaleyah is a modern name, joining a Za- element with a -leyah ending (echoing Aaliyah/Zalia) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-LEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZaliaZaliyahZaleah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaleyah mean?

Zaleyah joins a Za- element with a -leyah ending (echoing Aaliyah); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zaleyah?

It's said zah-LEE-ah /zɑˈli.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zaleyah a boy or girl name?

Zaleyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zaleyah?

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