Zylie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps a unique coinage.
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Zylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zylie today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zylie births was 2024 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zylie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
2024
17 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,902
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Zylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zylie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 92 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zylie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zylie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zylie
The name Zylie is a relatively modern invention, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It does not appear to have any definitive roots in a particular language or culture, nor can it be traced back to ancient texts or historical records.
One plausible theory suggests that Zylie may be a variation or derivative of the name Zyla, which has Polish origins and means "vein" or "artery." However, the connection between these two names is tenuous at best, and the reasoning behind the transformation from Zyla to Zylie remains unclear.
Another possibility is that Zylie is a combination of the letters "Zy" and the name "Lily," potentially inspired by the beautiful flower. This theory holds some weight, as the name Lily has been popular for centuries and has been used across various cultures and languages.
Despite the lack of a definitive historical background, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Zylie throughout modern history:
1. Zylie Gorecki (1920-2005), a Polish-American artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings.
2. Zylie Moffett (born 1985), a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
3. Zylie Jansen (born 1992), a Dutch professional golfer who has competed on the Ladies European Tour.
4. Zylie Chung (born 1978), a Hong Kong-based fashion designer and entrepreneur.
5. Zylie Bautista (born 1990), a Filipino actress and model who has appeared in several television series and films.
While the name Zylie may not boast a rich historical legacy, it has found its way into modern culture and continues to be used, perhaps as a unique and unconventional choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their child.
People
Zylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zylie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zylie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Zylie a common name?
We classify Zylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Zylie was 2024, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zylie is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zylie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.