Zuzu: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#16,947
2000s	68	7	+1260%	#8,526
2010s	144	14	+112%	#6,451
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	+9%	#6,168

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#16,947

2000s

+1260%

#8,526

2010s

144

+112%

#6,451

2020s (to 2025)

+9%

#6,168

The story of Zuzu

Zuzu is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,104 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 311 American babies have been named Zuzu. Its peak came in 2015, when 20 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 Zuzu stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zuzu?

The median living Zuzu is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Zuzu 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.

Zuzu year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#10,104
2024	15	#7,592
2023	20	#6,168
2022	19	#6,463
2021	19	#6,413
2020	11	#9,545
2019	10	#10,472
2018	16	#7,407
2017	18	#6,807
2016	16	#7,601
2015	20	#6,451
2014	18	#6,984
2013	12	#9,608
2012	11	#10,426
2011	11	#10,372
2010	12	#9,788
2009	12	#9,972
2008	15	#8,526
2007	10	#11,628
2006	5	#20,057
2005	5	#19,191
2004	9	#11,619
2003	12	#9,047
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zuzu?

The median living Zuzu is about 10 years old. Half of all living Zuzus are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Zuzu are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zuzu are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zuzu mean?

Zuzu is an independent given name and hypocorism for different names such as Azucena, Susan, Zuleika and their variants.

How popular is the name Zuzu in 2025?

Zuzu ranked #10,104 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zuzu?

311 babies have been named Zuzu in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zuzu most popular?

Zuzu peaked in 2015, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Zuzu a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zuzu rising or falling?

Zuzu has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Zuzu popularity over time

The story of Zuzu

How old are people named Zuzu?

Zuzu year by year

Frequently asked questions

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