unisex name
Zuma
ZOO-muh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 156
Zuma is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zuma 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 | 5 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 64 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Zuma?
In 2024, Zuma was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Zuma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zuma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zuma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zuma
- Pronunciation ZOO-muh
Sibling Names for Zuma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zuma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zuma
How popular is the name Zuma?
In 2024, Zuma was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Zuma a girl's or a boy's name?
Zuma is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Zuma?
Zuma has 2 syllables.
When was Zuma most popular?
Zuma peaked in 1918, when 15 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.