ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1947 First Year 2023 Last Year 1974 Peak Year #1733 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 72 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Zulma What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Zulma is a feminine given name that derives from the Ottoman Empire Sultan named Suleiman the Magnificent and some say it is also derives from the Hebrew "shâlôm", meaning "peace, completeness, safety, soundness, welfare, health, prosperity, quiet, tranquility, contentment, friendship, of human relationships, with god especially in covenant relationship". Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulma) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulma) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Spanish 📖 ## The Story of Zulma Zulma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 52 Zulmas were born — ranking #1,733 that year. As of 2026, Zulma ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Zulmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Zulma Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zulma. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Zulema](/zulema) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Zulma Phonetically similar names — useful when Zulma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Zelma](/zelma) * [Selma](/selma) * [Salma](/salma) * [Zilla](/zilla) * [Zola](/zola) * [Zuma](/zuma) * Zima * Zama * [Zela](/zela) * [Zella](/zella) * [Xylo](/xylo) * [Zillah](/zillah) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Zulma What does the name Zulma mean? Zulma is a feminine given name that derives from the Ottoman Empire Sultan named Suleiman the Magnificent and some say it is also derives from the Hebrew "shâlôm", meaning "peace, completeness, safety, soundness, welfare, health, prosperity, quiet, tranquility, contentment, friendship, of human relationships, with god especially in covenant relationship". What is the origin of the name Zulma? Zulma has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish. How popular is Zulma in 2026? In 2026, Zulma ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Zulma most popular? Zulma reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #1,733 that year with 52 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Zulma most popular? Zulma has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zulma. Is Zulma a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Zulma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Zulma? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zulma include Jannet, Beverlyn, Kriste. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Zulma? Common variants and related forms of Zulma include Zulema. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧JannetPeak #1733](/jannet)[👧BeverlynPeak #1733](/beverlyn)[👧KristePeak #1733](/kriste)[👧ShevawnPeak #1733](/shevawn)[👧LizannePeak #1733](/lizanne)[👧CaressaPeak #1733](/caressa)[👧LanishaPeak #1733](/lanisha)[👧AnushkaPeak #1733](/anushka) ## About the name Zulma Zulma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Zulma's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #1,733\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zulma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1974 → ](/year/1974) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.