Zuri
Borrowed from Swahili zuri (“good”).
Every Zuri since 1971 — 17,614 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zuri
Zuri is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #329 in 2025 with 932 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 17,614 American babies have been named Zuri. Its peak came in 2022, when 1,555 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zuri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zuri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 932 | #329 | 17 | #5,606 |
| 2024 | 1,148 | #275 | 22 | #4,700 |
| 2023 | 1,481 | #203 | 31 | #3,711 |
| 2022 | 1,523 | #194 | 32 | #3,616 |
| 2021 | 1,443 | #207 | 33 | #3,496 |
| 2020 | 1,268 | #235 | 25 | #4,138 |
| 2019 | 1,183 | #278 | 24 | #4,336 |
| 2018 | 1,132 | #292 | 28 | #3,889 |
| 2017 | 855 | #365 | 11 | #7,545 |
| 2016 | 893 | #364 | 13 | #6,722 |
| 2015 | 714 | #443 | 15 | #5,996 |
| 2014 | 667 | #475 | 12 | #7,045 |
| 2013 | 570 | #524 | 14 | #6,237 |
| 2012 | 438 | #650 | 18 | #5,254 |
| 2011 | 313 | #845 | 20 | #4,821 |
| 2010 | 259 | #982 | 15 | #6,034 |
| 2009 | 238 | #1,076 | 15 | #6,094 |
| 2008 | 238 | #1,096 | 14 | #6,391 |
| 2007 | 213 | #1,193 | 26 | #4,010 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1,423 | 19 | #4,863 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2,523 | 14 | #5,874 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2,678 | 15 | #5,491 |
| 2003 | 79 | #2,202 | 24 | #3,731 |
| 2002 | 81 | #2,112 | 34 | #2,816 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,699 | 27 | #3,320 |
| 2000 | 43 | #3,215 | 12 | #5,918 |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,551 | 16 | #4,051 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,798 | 10 | #5,381 |
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| 1980 | 6 | #10,391 | 6 | #6,248 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,618 | 6 | #5,463 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zuri mean?
Borrowed from Swahili zuri (“good”).
How popular is the name Zuri in 2025?
Zuri ranked #329 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 932 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zuri?
17,614 babies have been named Zuri in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zuri most popular?
Zuri peaked in 2022, when 1,555 newborns received the name.
Is Zuri a boy or girl name?
Zuri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zuri rising or falling?
Zuri is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.