Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Zuleima

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#2,188 (1994)

Total Babies

709

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1984

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2188

Peak Rank

709

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zuleima

Zuleima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 61 Zuleimas were born — ranking #2,188 that year. As of 2026, Zuleima ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 709 Zuleimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Zuleima

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zuleima

What does the name Zuleima mean?

Zuleima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zuleima in 2026?

In 2026, Zuleima ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Zuleima most popular?

Zuleima reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,188 that year with 61 babies given the name.

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

Zuleima has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zuleima.

Is Zuleima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zuleima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zuleima include Dyanna, Brieana, Abella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zuleima

Zuleima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 709 births in the dataset. Zuleima's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Zuleima'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.