Zuri
Meaningbeautiful · Swahili
- US rank
- #328
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #194 in 2022
932 babies were named Zuri in the US in 2025. It has dropped 93 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
US births per million boys, 1973–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zuri you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,724 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zuri, 932 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zuri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZuri first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #194.
- Then vs nowZuri is 24× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 42,194 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,724.
- TrendZuri has slipped 93 places over the last five years and now sits at #328. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZuri is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #57, followed by Georgia (#105) and Maryland (#120). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- MeaningIn Swahili, Zuri means “beautiful”.
About the name Zuri
Zuri is a girl name meaning “beautiful”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-uri”. US birth records list Zuri for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 50 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #194 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #328, with 932 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 | 243,243 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 85,034 girls |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,447 girls |
| 2000s | 66 | 15,044 girls |
| 2010s | 404 | 2,475 girls |
| 2020s | 801 | 1,249 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 228,758 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 132,979 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 99,602 boys |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 110,132 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 64,795 boys |
Questions about the name Zuri
What does the name Zuri mean?
Zuri means “beautiful” in Swahili.
Is Zuri a boy or girl name?
Zuri is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Zuri?
Zuri ranked #328 for US girls in 2025, given to 932 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#194).