Total births
951
Girls' name · since 1984
Zuleyma
951 babies named Zuleyma in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6051
- among girls today
- 951
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Zuleyma currently ranks #6051 among girls' names in America, with 951 babies recorded since 1984.
Zuleyma has 951 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6051 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #6051 among girls today
- 951 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zuleyma is currently the #6051 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 951 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6051
- among girls today
- 951
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Zuleyma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6051
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Zuleyma was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
49 babies were named Zuleyma in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Zuleyma compares
951 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Zuleyma's all-time total is 149% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zuleyma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 951 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zuleyma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zuleyma's SSA record in two at 2006 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 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zuleyma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,051
Active since
1984
Zuleyma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Zuleyma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zuleyma's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Zuleyma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (31% of all-time use).
How Zuleyma 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 Zuleyma's total volume
Zuleyma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zuleyma by state
Where Zuleyma concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 307 | 32.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 70 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Zuleyma's total US births 32.3%
Even split
307 of 951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuleyma? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 951 babies named Zuleyma. Today it holds rank #6051 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 49 births.
When was Zuleyma most popular? ▼
Zuleyma was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Zuleyma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuleyma are California (307 births), Texas (70 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Zuleyma been used? ▼
Zuleyma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zuleyma? ▼
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 Zuleyma's data
- Zuleyma's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (293 total births) through the 2020s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zuleymas (307 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 Zuleyma
Nearby Names Like Zuleyma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zuleyma
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 Zuleyma side by side: Zuleyma vs Zula Zuleyma vs Zulema Zuleyma vs Zulma
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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, 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. "Zuleyma: #6051 Girls' Name - 951 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuleyma. 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 Zuleyma 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.