Modern invented name, likely meaning meadow or clearing
Zaileigh is a contemporary American invention, likely created by combining the trendy 'Z' initial with the popular 'leigh' suffix. It is often considered a creative variation of names like Kayleigh or Zalie. While it lacks a deep historical etymology, the suffix 'leigh' is derived from the Old English word for a meadow or woodland clearing.
Less common today
Zaileigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,040 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).