Fun Facts About the Name Zailie
- 11 babies named Zailie: U.S. records list 11 babies given the name Zailie from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Zailie Mean?
Zailie is a feminine name used in English, and its meaning is uncertain. The spelling does not correspond to a single traditional name with a documented etymology. It is most plausibly understood as one of several phonetic spellings of the sound ZAY-lee, alongside Zaylee and Zailey. In that group, the ending -lie or -lee serves as a feminine name ending, while the opening Zay- has no established translation. The similar French name Zélie has a separate history, and similarity of sound does not give Zailie a secure derivation from it.
Zailie Name History & Origins
Zailie is a spelling variant in the English Zaylee/Zailey group of feminine names. These names vary the final element - -lee, -leigh, -ley, or -lie - while keeping the same basic pronunciation. In Zailie the -lie ending gives it the look of older names such as Rosalie and Natalie, but the Zay- beginning is the distinctive element. The name's development is therefore a matter of English spelling choice rather than translation from an older language.
The established name most often compared with Zailie is French Zélie, a short form of Azélie. Zélie is pronounced zay-LEE in French and was the name used for Marie-Azélie Guérin, known as Zélie Martin (1831 - 1877), the mother of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. The French name has its own history and spelling, including the acute accent. Zailie is not the standard French form, and similarity of sound does not establish that every English Zailie derives from Zélie rather than from the Zaylee spelling group.
How Popular is the Name Zailie?
Zailie has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #14,896 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,896 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #19,523 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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