Girl · #5,705 in 2026

Zuleyma

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

Elvia Fragoso Alonso is a Mexican former professional wrestler, known by her ringname Zuleyma, who competed in the Universal Wrestling Association and the World Wrestling Association as one of the most dominant female wrestlers in Mexico during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Current Rank

#5,705

Peak Rank

#2,464 (1990)

Total Babies

973

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2464

Peak Rank

973

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zuleyma

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

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The Story of Zuleyma

Zuleyma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 49 Zuleymas were born — ranking #2,464 that year. As of 2026, Zuleyma ranks #5,705 for baby girls with 22 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 973 Zuleymas 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 Zuleyma

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zuleyma

What does the name Zuleyma mean?

How popular is Zuleyma in 2026?

In 2026, Zuleyma ranks #5,705 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Zuleyma most popular?

Zuleyma reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,464 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zuleyma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zuleyma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zuleyma include Loralie, Krisann, Kc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zuleyma

Zuleyma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 973 births in the dataset. Zuleyma's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,464. Use the chart and map above to compare Zuleyma'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.