girl's name
Gulsum
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 228
Gulsum is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1989, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Gulsum over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Gulsum?
In 2023, Gulsum was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Gulsum is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Gulsum is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Gülsüm | Gülsüm is a rare spelling of Gulsum, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Gulsum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gulsum also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gulsum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gulsum
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gulsum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gulsum
How popular is the name Gulsum?
In 2023, Gulsum was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gulsum a girl's or a boy's name?
Gulsum is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Gulsum most popular?
Gulsum peaked in 1989, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.