Zuzu
Every Zuzu since 1999 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zuzu
Zuzu is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,104 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 311 American babies have been named Zuzu. Its peak came in 2015, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Zuzu stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zuzu year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #10,104 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,592 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,168 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,463 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,413 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,545 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,472 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,407 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,807 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,601 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,451 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,984 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,608 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,426 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,372 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,788 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,972 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,526 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,628 |
| 2006 | 5 | #20,057 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,191 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,619 |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,047 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zuzu in 2025?
Zuzu ranked #10,104 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zuzu?
311 babies have been named Zuzu in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zuzu most popular?
Zuzu peaked in 2015, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Zuzu a boy or girl name?
Zuzu is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zuzu rising or falling?
Zuzu has been roughly stable over the past decade.