Zuma
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,053 in 1895
0 babies were named Zuma in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
US births per million boys, 2020–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zuma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryZuma first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #1,053.
About the name Zuma
Zuma is a gender-neutral name. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-uma”. US birth records list Zuma for girls from 1889 to 1938, in 19 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #1,053 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1938, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 35,714 girls |
| 1890s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 1900s | 6.8 | 147,710 girls |
| 1910s | 8.1 | 123,001 girls |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
Questions about the name Zuma
Is Zuma a boy or girl name?
Both. Zuma is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Zuma?
Zuma is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1938. It peaked at #1,053 in 1895.