Zulema
Every Zulema since 1889 — 4,062 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zulema
Zulema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,718 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 4,062 American babies have been named Zulema. Its peak came in 1996, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Zulema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zulema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,718 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,929 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,139 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,424 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1,909 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2,155 |
| 2019 | 55 | #3,001 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,244 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,245 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,082 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,914 |
| 2014 | 38 | #4,002 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,644 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,914 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,571 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,250 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,583 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2,508 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2,915 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,864 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2,709 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2,521 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,818 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,923 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,235 |
| 1995 | 95 | #1,597 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,754 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,544 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,439 |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,728 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,306 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,401 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,306 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,552 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,435 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,597 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,964 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,730 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,874 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,282 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,730 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,967 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,234 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zulema in 2025?
Zulema ranked #2,718 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zulema?
4,062 babies have been named Zulema in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zulema most popular?
Zulema peaked in 1996, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Zulema a boy or girl name?
Zulema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zulema rising or falling?
Zulema is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.