girl's name
Zula
ZOO-luh
- Origin Serbian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,450
Zula is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Zula is a name of Serbian origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 127 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zula Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 341 |
| 1890s | 639 |
| 1900s | 662 |
| 1910s | 892 |
| 1920s | 872 |
| 1930s | 487 |
| 1940s | 258 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 73 |
How Popular Is Zula?
In 2025, Zula was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zula
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zula Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zula over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zula
- Pronunciation ZOO-luh
Sibling Names for Zula
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zula — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zula
How popular is the name Zula?
In 2025, Zula was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zula a girl's or a boy's name?
Zula is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zula?
Zula has 2 syllables.
When was Zula most popular?
Zula peaked in 1922, when 127 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Zula a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zula currently ranks #16,367 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.