Variant of Zaylee, possibly meaning flower or heavenly
Zailee is a modern American invention, likely created as a phonetic variation of Zaylee or a combination of the popular 'Z' sound with the 'lee' suffix. It is often associated with the Arabic name Zahiya, meaning 'radiant', or the Greek name Azalea, referring to the flower.
About 41 girls were named Zailee in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).