Zuleyka
Girl name · #5022 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zuleyka? In official American birth records, Zuleyka has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Zuleyka ranks #5022 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1685, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Zuleyka.
Babies named Zuleyka per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Zuleyka first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 126 girls were named Zuleyka — good for #1685 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zuleyka against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zuleyka in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zuleyka is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zuleyka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zuleyka is most common
State-level data for Zuleyka 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 Zuleyka
Statistically, parents drawn to Zuleyka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Myka, Zahraa, Zyanna, Amillia, and Zianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zuleyka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1685 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1829 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zuleyka?
In official American birth records, the name Zuleyka first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Zuleyka a popular girl name?
Zuleyka ranked #5022 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1685.
When was the name Zuleyka most popular?
Zuleyka peaked in 2015, when 126 American girls received the name (ranked #1685 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zuleyka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Zuleyka. 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.