Total births
298
Boys' name · since 2008
Zuko
Zuko has 298 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2522
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Zuko currently ranks #2522 among boys' names in America, with 298 babies recorded since 2008.
Zuko has 298 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2522 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #2522 among boys today
- 298 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zuko is currently the #2522 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 298 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2522
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Zuko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2522
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Zuko was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
54 babies were named Zuko in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zuko compares
298 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Zuko's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zuko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zuko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zuko splits its recorded history at 2019: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zuko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,522
Active since
2008
Zuko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zuko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zuko's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Zuko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 236 births (79% of all-time use).
Zuko by state
Where Zuko concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Zuko's total US births 12.1%
Even split
36 of 298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuko? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 298 babies named Zuko. Today it holds rank #2522 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 54 births.
When was Zuko most popular? ▼
Zuko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zuko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuko are California (36 births), Texas (11 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Zuko been used? ▼
Zuko has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Zuko's data
- California records the most Zukos (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Zuko: #2522 Boys' Name - 298 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuko. 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 Zuko 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 July 2026.