Girl · #3,489 in 2026

Zulema

Zulema is a Spanish-language feminine name that may refer to:Zulema (1947–2013), American singer Zulema Castro de Peña, Argentine human rights activist Zulema de la Cruz, Spanish pianist and composer Zulema Fuentes-Pila, Spanish distance runner Zulema Jattin Corrales, Colombian politician, and former Senator of Colombia Zulema Maria Eva Menem, daughter of Zulema Yoma and Argentine President…

Current Rank
#3,489
Peak Rank
#1,279 (1996)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-18%
1889
First Year
2026
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#1279
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
114
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zulema

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

Zulema is a Spanish-language feminine name that may refer to:Zulema (1947–2013), American singer Zulema Castro de Peña, Argentine human rights activist Zulema de la Cruz, Spanish pianist and composer Zulema Fuentes-Pila, Spanish distance runner Zulema Jattin Corrales, Colombian politician, and former Senator of Colombia Zulema Maria Eva Menem, daughter of Zulema Yoma and Argentine President…

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The Story of Zulema

Zulema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 106 Zulemas were born — ranking #1,510 that year. As of 2026, Zulema ranks #3,489 for baby girls with 45 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 4K Zulemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zulema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zulema 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 Zulema

What does the name Zulema mean?
Zulema is a Spanish-language feminine name that may refer to:Zulema (1947–2013), American singer Zulema Castro de Peña, Argentine human rights activist Zulema de la Cruz, Spanish pianist and composer Zulema Fuentes-Pila, Spanish distance runner Zulema Jattin Corrales, Colombian politician, and former Senator of Colombia Zulema Maria Eva Menem, daughter of Zulema Yoma and Argentine President…
How popular is Zulema in 2026?
In 2026, Zulema ranks #3,489 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.
When was Zulema most popular?
Zulema reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,279 that year with 106 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Zulema most popular?
Zulema has historically been most popular in Texas, Arizona, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zulema.
Is Zulema a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zulema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zulema?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zulema include Ardelia, Evelena, Ala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zulema

Zulema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Zulema's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Zulema'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.