Girl · #9,236 in 2026

Zulay

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

Current Rank

#9,236

Peak Rank

#2,723 (2010)

Total Babies

538

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2723

Peak Rank

538

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zulay

The earliest SSA record of Zulay as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 32 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 45 newborns named Zulay — #3,515 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Zulay on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zulay ranks #9,236 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-51%). All told, over 538 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zulay

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

Zulu
Zula
Zullo
Zilla
Zola
Zul
Zela
Zella
Xylo
Zool
Zillah
Zolo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zulay

What does the name Zulay mean?

Zulay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zulay in 2026?

In 2026, Zulay ranks #9,236 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Zulay most popular?

Zulay reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,723 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zulay most popular?

Zulay has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zulay.

Is Zulay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zulay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zulay include Katharyn, Bobi, Andera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zulay

Zulay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 538 births in the dataset. Zulay's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Zulay'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.