Zulma: 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	15	2	–	#4,234
1950s	141	14	+840%	#2,120
1960s	260	26	+84%	#2,093
1970s	382	38	+47%	#1,759
1980s	233	23	-39%	#3,038
1990s	289	29	+24%	#3,158
2000s	234	23	-19%	#4,078
2010s	79	8	-66%	#8,699
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	-39%	#8,358

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,234

1950s

141

+840%

#2,120

1960s

260

+84%

#2,093

1970s

382

+47%

#1,759

1980s

233

-39%

#3,038

1990s

289

+24%

#3,158

2000s

234

-19%

#4,078

2010s

-66%

#8,699

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#8,358

The story of Zulma

Zulma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,358 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 1,662 American babies have been named Zulma. Its peak came in 1974, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Zulma?

The median living Zulma is about 43 years old; half are between 28 and 55. An estimated 1,600 people named Zulma 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.

Zulma year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,358
2024	–	–
2023	7	#13,453
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	9	#11,085
2019	5	#18,016
2018	8	#12,460
2017	7	#14,116
2016	9	#11,777
2015	–	–
2014	10	#10,953
2013	9	#11,966
2012	6	#16,857
2011	11	#10,371
2010	14	#8,699
2009	8	#13,699
2008	31	#4,879
2007	21	#6,550
2006	30	#4,810
2005	18	#6,818
2004	19	#6,487
2003	26	#4,942
2002	27	#4,620
2001	23	#5,173
2000	31	#4,078
1995	30	#3,669
1990	22	#4,522
1985	21	#3,982
1980	28	#3,133
1975	32	#2,515
1970	48	#1,858
1965	30	#2,203
1960	16	#3,211
1955	15	#3,094
1950	6	#5,300
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zulma?

The median living Zulma is about 43 years old. Half of all living Zulmas are between 28 and 55 years old.

How many people named Zulma are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Zulma are alive in the United States, based on 1,662 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zulma in 2025?

Zulma ranked #8,358 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zulma?

1,662 babies have been named Zulma in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zulma most popular?

Zulma peaked in 1974, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Zulma a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zulma rising or falling?

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

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Zulma popularity over time

The story of Zulma

How old are people named Zulma?

Zulma year by year

Frequently asked questions

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