Zuleima: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	25	3	–	#9,143
1990s	335	34	+1240%	#2,208
2000s	218	22	-35%	#4,376
2010s	95	10	-56%	#7,803
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-9%	#7,132

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,143

1990s

335

+1240%

#2,208

2000s

218

-35%

#4,376

2010s

-56%

#7,803

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#7,132

The story of Zuleima

Zuleima is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,132 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 725 American babies have been named Zuleima. Its peak came in 1994, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Zuleima?

The median living Zuleima is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Zuleima 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.

Zuleima year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,132
2024	9	#11,121
2023	7	#13,452
2022	8	#12,237
2021	6	#15,242
2020	6	#15,080
2019	7	#13,793
2018	7	#13,786
2017	5	#18,439
2016	10	#10,855
2015	6	#16,409
2014	6	#16,504
2013	7	#14,578
2012	16	#7,803
2011	15	#8,191
2010	16	#7,879
2009	15	#8,453
2008	16	#8,107
2007	35	#4,376
2006	29	#4,951
2005	20	#6,243
2004	12	#9,261
2003	25	#5,091
2002	18	#6,391
2001	23	#5,172
2000	25	#4,789
1995	50	#2,550
1990	40	#2,899
1985	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zuleima?

The median living Zuleima is about 25 years old. Half of all living Zuleimas are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Zuleima are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Zuleima are alive in the United States, based on 725 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zuleima in 2025?

Zuleima ranked #7,132 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zuleima?

725 babies have been named Zuleima in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zuleima most popular?

Zuleima peaked in 1994, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Zuleima a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zuleima rising or falling?

Zuleima is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Zuleima popularity over time

The story of Zuleima

How old are people named Zuleima?

Zuleima year by year

Frequently asked questions

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