Girl · #7,934 in 2026

Zema

Name: Popularity of the name Zema in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zema, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zema is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Zema Abbey, English former professional footballer Romeu Zema, Brazilian businessman Karim Ben Zema, French professional footballer Abdullah Abu Zema, Jordanian association football coach Joseph Zema, Australian Canadian football player

Current Rank

#7,934

Peak Rank

#5,794 (2019)

Total Babies

185

5-Yr Trend

-15%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5794

Peak Rank

185

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zema

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Zema

Zema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 21 Zemas were born — ranking #5,794 that year. As of 2026, Zema ranks #7,934 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 185 Zemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zema is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zima
Xena
Zena
Zuma
Zina
Zama
Sima
Sema
Seama
Cema
Zona
Zia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zema

What does the name Zema mean?

How popular is Zema in 2026?

In 2026, Zema ranks #7,934 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Zema most popular?

Zema reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,794 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Zema a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zema include Selia, Joei, Josiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zema

Zema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 185 births in the dataset. Zema's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,794. Use the chart and map above to compare Zema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.