How Popular (or Rare) was Zuri in 1996?

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#2,629
1996 Rank
48
1996 Births
#194
Best Rank (2022)
1,520
Peak Year (2022)
16,259
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 36,520
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Zuri Story

Zuri is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2629 in 1996 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,520 births ranking #194. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 36,520 girls born was named Zuri. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Swahili  |  Meaning: beautiful

Zuri is a vivid modern favourite meaning 'beautiful'. It feels bright, concise, and very confident.

The name rose quickly because it combines a positive direct meaning with a crisp, contemporary sound. Its simplicity has helped it travel well beyond East African language contexts.

Did you know?Zuri is one of the most successful recent names drawn directly from Swahili vocabulary.
Similar namesZoe, Zara, Yara, Nia, Nyla

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