Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zuri

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zuri.

✦ Beautiful 🌍 Other nature modern
National Rank (2025) #329
All-Time Peak Rank #194 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 16,844 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 2.6% Boy / 97.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,523 births in 2022
💡 The Zuri Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Beautiful
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Derived from Swahili, meaning 'beautiful'.
Common Nicknames
Zuzu
Pronunciation: ZOO-ree
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Zuri

According to SSA data, Zuri achieved its highest historical rank of #194 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,523 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 30.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 40 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zuri across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +30.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,523 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 40 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 56
1980s: 208
1990s: 522
2000s: 1,239
2010s: 7,024
2020s: 7,795

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zu-ri
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Florida, Nevada
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #106 1,327 2023 14.0% Decline
Maryland #125 609 2022 37.3% Decline
District of Columbia #63 158 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #247 1,199 2021 22.0% Decline
Nevada #234 116 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 63 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #264 399 2023 50.0% Decline
Virginia #227 598 2022 33.3% Decline
North Carolina #208 743 2023 3.6% Decline
Louisiana #207 415 2023 43.6% Decline
New Jersey #311 557 2019 47.1% Decline
Texas #401 1,446 2023 18.4% Decline
Tennessee #431 340 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #176 284 2022 13.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #402 803 2022 50.9% Decline
New York #333 1,124 2022 40.7% Decline
Mississippi #383 171 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #514 163 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #703 107 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #564 1,291 2022 46.3% Decline
Connecticut #392 138 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #385 274 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #267 595 2021 4.8% Decline
Indiana #332 279 2020 21.4% Decline
Colorado #906 140 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #389 529 2022 25.0% Decline
Washington #810 161 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #696 127 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #373 351 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #230 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #517 163 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #404 117 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #563 128 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #360 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #658 94 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #564 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #481 28 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 7 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 16 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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