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Why parents love Zuri- The meaning beautiful in Swahili is direct and lovely.
- The Z-opening is the rarest, most eye-catching start for any name.
- Two syllables with a bright, cheerful sound: ZOO-ree.
- It carries genuine African heritage.
- It's rising rapidly — modern and distinctive.
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The vibe of Zuri
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Origin & history of Zuri
Swahili zuri (beautiful/good)
→ given name Zuri
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African / EasternAfrican / Kiswahili / Swahili roots
Zuri comes from the Swahili word meaning beautiful or good. Swahili is a Bantu language spoken by over 100 million people across East Africa. The name has entered the US charts as part of the broader trend of African-origin names gaining American popularity. Disney's Doc McStuffins character Zuri and the character Zuri Ross in Jessie have given the name child-friendly pop-culture visibility. The Z-opening gives it the same electric visual impact as Zoe and Zara.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Swahili word; given-name usage in the US growing since the 2010s.
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Today
Zuri remains a beloved choice, ranking #286 in the US. 16,648 babies have been named Zuri since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Swahili dictionaries, SSA data
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How popular is Zuri?
2022
peak year
Zuri reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 1,520 babies received the name (ranked #194). In the present decade it sits around #286, with about 1,186 babies given the name annually. Zuri has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 16,648 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,520
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #194)
(ranked #194)
1,186
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
11,860
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
16,648
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Zuri2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Zuri's Life Path 2 is the peacemaker's number — beauty that brings people together. People named Zuri tend to be warm, beautiful in spirit, and gifted at creating harmony across different groups.
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Beauty that unites✦
Warm peacemaker◈
Creates harmony◎
African brightness♡
Electric warmthZ8
U3
R9
I9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Zuri🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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