Zuwena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,900 in 1974
0 babies were named Zuwena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryZuwena first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #6,900.
About the name Zuwena
Zuwena is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Zuwena for girls from 1973 to 1974, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #6,900 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1974, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
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Questions about the name Zuwena
What is the origin of the name Zuwena?
Zuwena has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Zuwena a boy or girl name?
Zuwena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zuwena?
Zuwena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1974. It peaked at #6,900 in 1974.