Zuri
How to say it: ZOO-ree · /ˈzʊri/
Swahili word meaning 'beautiful' or 'good'; used as a given name in the US.
Zuri was the 303rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 932 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 | 932 |
| 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, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, Zuri hit its peak in the 2020s. A gentle fall is forecast from here.
What goes with it
Buzzy and tender, Zuri sounds soft and breathy and moves gracefully. Nala reflects a similar spirit, and Zu shortens it sweetly.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zuri is about 1 in 129.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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