Zai Name Popularity and Statistics
Zai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zai?
Zai is spelled Z-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Zai Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Girls usage fell 1,011 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 961 places to #4,857 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 28 | #3,896 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 25 | #4,184 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
When Was Zai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,896
2023 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,112
2022 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,184
2020 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,275
Where Zai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |