Total births
725
Girls' name · since 1984
Zuleima
725 babies named Zuleima in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10539
- among girls today
- 725
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zuleima is the #10539 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 725 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zuleima has been recorded 725 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #10539 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #10539 among girls today
- 725 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zuleima is currently the #10539 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 725 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10539
- among girls today
- 725
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Zuleima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10539
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zuleima was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
61 babies were named Zuleima in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Zuleima compares
725 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Zuleima's all-time total is 90% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zuleima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 725 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zuleima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zuleima splits its recorded history at 2006: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zuleima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#10,539
Active since
1984
Zuleima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Zuleima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zuleima's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zuleima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
335 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 335 births (46% of all-time use).
How Zuleima compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zuleima's total volume
Zuleima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zuleima by state
Where Zuleima concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 229 | 31.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Zuleima's total US births 31.6%
Even split
229 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuleima? ▼
725 babies have been named Zuleima since 1984. It currently ranks #10539 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 61 births.
When was Zuleima most popular? ▼
Zuleima was most popular in the 1990s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Zuleima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuleima are California (229 births), Texas (28 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Zuleima been used? ▼
Zuleima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zuleima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zula, Zulema, Zulma, Zuleyka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zuleima's data
- Zuleima's decade-level peak was the 1990s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zuleimas (229 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.
Keep exploring Zuleima
Nearby Names Like Zuleima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zuleima
Zula Girl
#7252 4,450 births
Zulema Girl
#2894 4,062 births
Zulma Girl
1,662 births
Zuleyka Girl
#5058 1,586 births
Zuleika Girl
#6712 1,230 births
Compare Zuleima side by side: Zuleima vs Zula Zuleima vs Zulema Zuleima vs Zulma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zuleima
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Zuleima: #10539 Girls' Name - 725 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuleima. 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 Zuleima 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.