Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1993
Kulsum
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Kulsum, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14112
- among girls today
- 61
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Kulsum currently ranks #14112 among girls' names in America, with 61 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Kulsum recorded 61 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #14112 nationally today, ahead of 20% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #14112 among girls today
- 61 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kulsum is currently the #14112 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 61 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14112
- among girls today
- 61
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Kulsum vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14112
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kulsum was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kulsum in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kulsum compares
61 17th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kulsum's all-time total is 84% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kulsum | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kulsum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kulsum's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kulsum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#14,112
Active since
1993
Kulsum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kulsum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kulsum's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kulsum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kulsum? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 61 babies named Kulsum. Today it holds rank #14112 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 8 births.
When was Kulsum most popular? ▼
Kulsum was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Kulsum been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kulsum since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kulsum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kulture, Kulsoom, Kulani, Kulia, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kulsum's data
- Kulsum's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kulsum
Nearby Names Like Kulsum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kulsum
Kulture Girl
#2773 289 births
Kulsoom Girl
#12693 67 births
Kulani Girl
28 births
Kulia Girl
12 births
Kula Girl
10 births
Compare Kulsum side by side: Kulsum vs Kulture Kulsum vs Kulsoom Kulsum vs Kulani
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kulsum: #14112 Girls' Name - 61 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kulsum. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kulsum draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.