Zuleymi
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "friend" or "companion".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Zuleymi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zuleymi today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zuleymi births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zuleymi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zuleymi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,152
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Zuleymi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zuleymi from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zuleymi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zuleymi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zuleymi
The name Zuleymi is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, believed to have derived from the combination of two words: "Zul" meaning "possessor" and "Aym" meaning "beauty" or "grace". It is a variation of the more common Arabic name Zuleikha, which is mentioned in the Quran as the wife of the powerful Egyptian ruler Potiphar.
The earliest recorded use of the name Zuleymi can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the Middle East and parts of North Africa. The name likely gained popularity among Muslim communities as a symbol of grace and beauty.
While the name Zuleymi does not appear in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used throughout history by various individuals, albeit in relatively small numbers. One notable example is Zuleymi Carrillo, a Venezuelan actress and model born in 1984, who has appeared in several telenovelas and films.
Another historical figure bearing the name Zuleymi is Zuleymi Gonzalez, a Puerto Rican athlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, representing her country in the sport of track and field. She was born in 1982 and is known for her achievements in the long jump and triple jump events.
In the realm of literature, Zuleymi Ayala is a renowned Puerto Rican writer and poet born in 1964. Her works often explore themes of identity, womanhood, and the Caribbean diaspora experience. She has published several collections of poetry and has been recognized with various literary awards.
Moving to the field of music, Zuleymi Acosta is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter born in 1992. She has released several singles and albums, blending various genres such as Latin pop, reggaeton, and urban music. Her music has gained popularity among Spanish-speaking audiences, particularly in the United States and Latin America.
Lastly, Zuleymi Parra is a Colombian actress and model born in 1990. She has appeared in several television series and films, most notably in the popular Colombian telenovela "Hasta que la plata nos separe" (Until Money Do Us Part) in 2006, where she portrayed the character of Marcela.
People
Zuleymi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zuleymi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zuleymi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zuleymi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zuleymi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Zuleymi a common name?
We classify Zuleymi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zuleymi most popular?
The single biggest year for Zuleymi was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zuleymi is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zuleymi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zuleymi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zuleymi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zuleymi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zuleymi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zuleymi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Zuleymi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Zuleymi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.