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How Many People Are Named Zulema?
Estimated people named Zulema living in the U.S. today
3,408
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,996
- Peak year: 1996 (106 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,408
Zulema by age group — who carries the name today?
Zulema popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zulema
Zulema has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,996 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,408 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 100,293 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zulemas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zulema in the US?
An estimated 3,408 people named Zulema are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zulema very rare — about 1 in 100,293 Americans.
Is Zulema a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zulema is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zulema most popular?
Zulema peaked in 1996, when 106 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zulema?
Zulema ranks #4,661 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).