Girl · #250 in 2026

Zuri

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

Zuri is a given name of Swahili origin meaning “beautiful.” It has been among the 1,000 most popular names for newborn girls in the United States since 2010 and among the top 300 names since 2018. Zuri was among the five most popular names for Black newborn girls in the American state of Virginia in 2022.

Current Rank

#250

Peak Rank

#194 (2022)

Total Babies

18K

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#194

Peak Rank

18K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zuri

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Zuri

Zuri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 1,520 Zuris were born — ranking #194 that year. As of 2026, Zuri ranks #250 for baby girls with 1,260 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 18K Zuris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Zuri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zuri 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 Zuri

What does the name Zuri mean?

How popular is Zuri in 2026?

In 2026, Zuri ranks #250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,260 babies given the name that year.

When was Zuri most popular?

Zuri reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #194 that year with 1,520 babies given the name.

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

Zuri has historically been most popular in Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zuri.

Is Zuri a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zuri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zuri include Helena, Adelyn, Minerva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zuri

Zuri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Zuri's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #194. Use the chart and map above to compare Zuri'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.