Zulema is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zulema means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zulema across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zulema has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zulema is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “peace, healthy”. A Spanish name linked to the Arabic root for peace, related to Salma.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,062 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zulema per year, United States (1889 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (106/yr).
Zulema is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #2,590 nationally (given to 106 babies that year).
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