Zula
Every Zula since 1880 — 4,450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zula
Zula is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,280 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,450 American babies have been named Zula. Its peak came in 1922, when 127 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zula stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zula year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,280 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,589 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,635 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,629 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,287 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,403 |
| 2019 | 17 | #7,023 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,803 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,838 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,776 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,552 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,965 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,576 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,188 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,081 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,535 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,695 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,739 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,534 |
| 1945 | 33 | #1,417 |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,403 |
| 1935 | 51 | #973 |
| 1930 | 71 | #855 |
| 1925 | 96 | #757 |
| 1920 | 105 | #710 |
| 1915 | 102 | #657 |
| 1910 | 70 | #489 |
| 1905 | 61 | #432 |
| 1900 | 71 | #396 |
| 1895 | 55 | #378 |
| 1890 | 65 | #314 |
| 1885 | 38 | #336 |
| 1880 | 27 | #308 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zula in 2025?
Zula ranked #17,280 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zula?
4,450 babies have been named Zula in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zula most popular?
Zula peaked in 1922, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Zula a boy or girl name?
Zula is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zula rising or falling?
Zula is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.