Zhuri
How to say it: ZHOO-ree · /ˈʒʊri/
Modern American respelling of Zuri, Swahili for 'beautiful' - popularized by LeBron James's daughter Zhuri.
Zhuri was the 303rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 142 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #318 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #303 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 142 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,086 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #318 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brand new in historical terms, with nearly everything in the last forty years. The 2020s are its top stretch, though a slight dip is foreseen.
What goes with it
Light and breathy over two syllables, it feels gentle and easy to carry. Zaylee matches its modern sparkle.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zhuri is about 1 in 129.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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