Total births
501
Girls' name · since 1986
Zuly
501 babies named Zuly in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9175
- among girls today
- 501
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zuly is the #9175 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 501 recorded since 1986.
Zuly has 501 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9175 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2024.
- #9175 among girls today
- 501 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zuly is currently the #9175 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 501 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9175
- among girls today
- 501
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Zuly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9175
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zuly was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
48 babies were named Zuly in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Zuly compares
501 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Zuly's all-time total is 31% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zuly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 501 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zuly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zuly's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zuly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,175
Active since
1986
Zuly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Zuly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zuly's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zuly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 183 births (37% of all-time use).
How Zuly 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 Zuly's total volume
Zuly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zuly by state
Where Zuly concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Zuly's total US births 15.4%
Even split
77 of 501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuly? ▼
501 babies have been named Zuly since 1986. It currently ranks #9175 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 48 births.
When was Zuly most popular? ▼
Zuly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Zuly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuly are California (77 births), Texas (37 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Zuly been used? ▼
Zuly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 39 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Zuly? ▼
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 Zuly's data
- Zuly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zulys (77 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 Zuly
Nearby Names Like Zuly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zuly
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
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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, 1986–2024 (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. "Zuly: #9175 Girls' Name - 501 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuly. 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 Zuly 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.