Zulema
Girl name · #2693 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zulema in class?
Zulema scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Zulema is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zulemas were CA (23), TX (11), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.