Mostly girls
Imani
Arabic, Swahili
“faith”
Mostly girls · Swahili
Zuri
“good, beautiful”
Say it ZOO-reePronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Zuri.
Zuri is a Swahili name associated with the meanings ‘good’ and ‘beautiful.’ Its short spelling and two-syllable pronunciation make it distinct from longer names with similar endings.
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A little perspective
How popular is Zuri?
Girls · 2025#329932 recorded births
Boys · 2025#5,60617 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5,606 | 17 |
| 2025 | Girls | 329 | 932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,700 | 22 |
| 2024 | Girls | 275 | 1,148 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,711 | 31 |
| 2023 | Girls | 203 | 1,481 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,616 | 32 |
| 2022 | Girls | 194 | 1,523 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,496 | 33 |
| 2021 | Girls | 207 | 1,443 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,138 | 25 |
| 2020 | Girls | 235 | 1,268 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,336 | 24 |
| 2019 | Girls | 278 | 1,183 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,889 | 28 |
| 2018 | Girls | 292 | 1,132 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,545 | 11 |
| 2017 | Girls | 365 | 855 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6,722 | 13 |
| 2016 | Girls | 364 | 893 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,996 | 15 |
| 2015 | Girls | 443 | 714 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7,045 | 12 |
| 2014 | Girls | 475 | 667 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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