How Popular (or Rare) was Zuri in 1997?

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#2,509
1997 Rank
52
1997 Births
#194
Best Rank (2022)
1,520
Peak Year (2022)
16,259
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 33,474
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Zuri Story

Zuri is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2509 in 1997 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,520 births ranking #194. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 33,474 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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