Zuleyma
Every Zuleyma since 1984 — 951 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zuleyma
Zuleyma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,720 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 951 American babies have been named Zuleyma. Its peak came in 1990, when 49 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 Zuleyma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zuleyma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,720 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,165 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,750 |
| 2022 | 27 | #5,027 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,173 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,323 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,313 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,189 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,984 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,718 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,309 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,831 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,893 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,727 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,734 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,804 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,358 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3,481 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,381 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,327 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,075 |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,046 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,905 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,446 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,790 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,356 |
| 1990 | 49 | #2,491 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zuleyma in 2025?
Zuleyma ranked #5,720 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zuleyma?
951 babies have been named Zuleyma in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zuleyma most popular?
Zuleyma peaked in 1990, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Zuleyma a boy or girl name?
Zuleyma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zuleyma rising or falling?
Zuleyma has been roughly stable over the past decade.