Zulema
Girl name · #2693 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zulema? In official American birth records, Zulema has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
Zulema is currently the #2693 girl name in the United States — 64 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Zulema.
The 136-year story
Zulema first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 106 girls were named Zulema — good for #1510 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zulema per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zulema against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zulema in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zulema is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zulema will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zulema is most common
State-level data for Zulema is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zulema
Statistically, parents drawn to Zulema tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malika, Zakiya, Reema, Sirena, and Ileana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zulema | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3529 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2485 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zulema?
In official American birth records, the name Zulema first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Zulema a popular girl name?
Zulema ranked #2693 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Zulema most popular?
Zulema peaked in 1996, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1510 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zulema?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Zulema. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.