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Zulema

1 country#2691 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2691
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
4,062
Peak year (United States)
1996
Peak-year count
106
First recorded
1889

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Zulema’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

4,062 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #2691 · peaked in 1996 with 106 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Arizona, New York

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Zulema’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2887—
2007#2485↑402
2008#3529↓1044
2009#3189↑340
2010#3516↓327
2011#3843↓327
2012#3854↓11
2013#4543↓689
2014#3925↑618
2015#3842↑83
2016#3996↓154
2017#3192↑804
2018#3201↓9
2019#2962↑239
2020#2135↑827
2021#1897↑238
2022#2404↓507
2023#3091↓687
2024#2889↑202
2025#2691↑198

Frequently asked questions about Zulema

Is Zulema a popular name?

Yes — Zulema currently ranks #2691 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Zulema more common for boys or girls?

Zulema is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Zulema most popular?

Zulema peaked in 1996 in United States, with 106 recorded births that year.

Is Zulema rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Zulema’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1279 in 1889 to #2691 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Zulema?

At least 4,062 babies have been recorded with the name Zulema across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Zulema?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Zulema include Roisin, Sable, Aditi, Aiko.

Similar names right now

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