Total births
755
Girls' name · since 1955
Zully
Zully has 755 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7333
- among girls today
- 755
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zully is the #7333 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 755 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zully has been recorded 755 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #7333 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #7333 among girls today
- 755 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zully is currently the #7333 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 755 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7333
- among girls today
- 755
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Zully vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7333
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Zully was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
43 babies were named Zully in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Zully compares
755 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
Zully's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zully | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 755 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zully's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zully's full recorded timeline at 1999, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zully at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,333
Active since
1955
Zully popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Zully by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zully's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Zully births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (29% of all-time use).
How Zully 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 Zully's total volume
Zully vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zully by state
Where Zully concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 178 | 23.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Zully's total US births 23.6%
Even split
178 of 755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zully? ▼
755 babies have been named Zully since 1955. It currently ranks #7333 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 43 births.
When was Zully most popular? ▼
Zully was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Zully most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zully are California (178 births), Texas (44 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Zully been used? ▼
Records for Zully go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zully? ▼
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 Zully's data
- Zully's decade-level peak was the 2000s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zullys (178 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 Zully
Nearby Names Like Zully
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zully
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 Zully side by side: Zully vs Zula Zully vs Zulema Zully 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Zully: #7333 Girls' Name - 755 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zully. 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 Zully 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.