Zulaikha is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zulaikha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Zulaikha
Zulaikha is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 203 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1439 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zulaikha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zulaikha
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Zulaikha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zulaikha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zulaikha is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 203 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zulaikha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Zulaikha include: Zulaikha Patel — Zulaikha Patel is a South African anti-racism activist.; Zulaikha Abu Risha — Zulaikha Abd ar-Rahman Abu Risha is a Jordanian poet and activist..
Zulaikha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zulaikhas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Zulaikha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 203 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zulaikha
Likely around 1 other Zulaikha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zulaikha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zulaikha Patel is a South African anti-racism activist. She became a symbol of the fight against Pretoria Girls High School's policy regarding Black girls' hair in 2016, at the age of 13.
Zulaikha Abd ar-Rahman Abu Risha is a Jordanian poet and activist. She has been a vocal advocate of women's rights, particularly concerning making the Arabic language more gender-inclusive.