Zuri

Zuri - A very unique female name

Zuri appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2685. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zuri and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zuri? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zuri. The baby girl name Zuri was given to 910 baby girls in 2025, ranking #327 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,432 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zuri peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 195.

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Zuri is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zuri is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #63 - and is the least popular in Colorado at position #906.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zuri is where you live.

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Zuri origin and meaning

Swahili

'Beautiful' — zuri is the Swahili word for beautiful

Zuri is taken directly from the Swahili adjective zuri, beautiful, and entered US use in the 1980s as part of a wider interest in African names with transparent meanings. It appears in the data from 1986 and peaked in 2022. It has fallen since 2020, from #240 to #327.

Attested etymology

Zuri is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Zuri, pop culture references for the name Zuri and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zuri

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zuri, sorted by popularity.

Zara / Zariah / Zaria / Zahra / Zariyah / Zora / Zaira / Zahara / Zarah / Zhuri /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zuri

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zuri a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zuri?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZOOR-ee · /ˈzʊəri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zurie — Respelt variant with final e

Famous bearers

• Zuri Hall — Television host and entertainment correspondent (b. 1988) Contemporary

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Zuri is short, vivid and carries its Swahili meaning openly — beautiful — without needing explanation.

Worth knowing

• Its peak was 2022, so it is a name on the way down from a quick spike rather than a slow build.