Total births
311
Girls' name · since 1999
Zuzu
Zuzu has 311 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7483
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Zuzu currently ranks #7483 among girls' names in America, with 311 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Zuzu recorded 311 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #7483 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7483 among girls today
- 311 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zuzu is currently the #7483 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 311 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7483
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Zuzu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7483
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zuzu was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
20 babies were named Zuzu in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Zuzu compares
311 46th percentile among 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
Zuzu's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zuzu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zuzu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zuzu's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zuzu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,483
Active since
1999
Zuzu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zuzu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zuzu's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zuzu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 144 births (46% of all-time use).
Zuzu by state
Where Zuzu concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Zuzu's total US births 1.9%
6 of 311 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuzu? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 311 babies named Zuzu. Today it holds rank #7483 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 20 births.
When was Zuzu most popular? ▼
Zuzu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Zuzu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuzu are California (6 births).
How long has the name Zuzu been used? ▼
Zuzu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zuzu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zuzanna, Zuzana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zuzu's data
- Zuzu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zuzus (6 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.
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zuzu: #7483 Girls' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuzu. 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 Zuzu 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.