Zulay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	32	3	–	#2,794
1980s	74	7	+131%	#5,076
1990s	32	3	-57%	#6,866
2000s	41	4	+28%	#6,089
2010s	256	26	+524%	#3,570
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	-41%	#5,486

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,794

1980s

+131%

#5,076

1990s

-57%

#6,866

2000s

+28%

#6,089

2010s

256

+524%

#3,570

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#5,486

The story of Zulay

Zulay is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,202 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 525 American babies have been named Zulay. Its peak came in 2010, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Zulay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zulay?

The median living Zulay is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 30. An estimated 500 people named Zulay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zulay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,202
2024	12	#8,942
2023	15	#7,636
2022	13	#8,540
2021	20	#6,172
2020	23	#5,486
2019	31	#4,545
2018	23	#5,616
2017	25	#5,332
2016	23	#5,794
2015	17	#7,264
2014	23	#5,796
2013	17	#7,369
2012	21	#6,339
2011	31	#4,680
2010	45	#3,570
2009	23	#6,089
2008	7	#15,399
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#15,778
2002	5	#18,082
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#15,752
1990	13	#6,866
1985	15	#5,076
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zulay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zulay?

The median living Zulay is about 13 years old. Half of all living Zulays are between 7 and 30 years old.

How many people named Zulay are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zulay are alive in the United States, based on 525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zulay in 2025?

Zulay ranked #13,202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zulay?

525 babies have been named Zulay in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zulay most popular?

Zulay peaked in 2010, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Zulay a boy or girl name?

Zulay is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zulay rising or falling?

Zulay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Zulay?

Well-known people named Zulay include Zulay Henao (actor).

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Zulay popularity over time

The story of Zulay

How old are people named Zulay?

Zulay year by year

Famous people named Zulay

Frequently asked questions

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