Total births
140
Unisex name · since 1889
Zuma
140 babies named Zuma in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 140
- total births
- 1889–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
140 girls have been named Zuma since 1889, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zuma recorded 140 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1938.
- 140 total births
- 1889–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
The verdict
140 girls have been named Zuma since 1889, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 140
- total births
- 1889–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zuma was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
15 babies were named Zuma in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Zuma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zuma splits its recorded history at 1915: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zuma at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Zuma popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1938
- Peak year (1918)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Zuma popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2020 (Zuma as boys' name)
Zuma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1910s
- 64 births that decade - 46% of Zuma's all-time total
Zuma by state
Where Zuma concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Zuma's total US births 3.6%
5 of 140 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuma? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 140 babies named Zuma. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 15 births.
When was Zuma most popular? ▼
Zuma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Zuma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuma are Texas (5 births).
Is Zuma a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zuma is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 140 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Zuma been used? ▼
Zuma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 50 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Zuma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zumra, Zumar. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zuma's data
- Zuma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zumas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 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, 1889–1938 (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. "Zuma: Baby Name Since 1889 - 140 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuma. 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 Zuma 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.