Zulekha is a distinctive choice, ranked #4057 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Zulekha in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#4057
About the Name Zulekha
Zulekha is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 627 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1139 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zulekha 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 Zulekha
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Zulekha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zulekha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zulekha is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 627 places over the last five years to #4057 in 2023. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Zulekha 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.
Zulekha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zulekhas in the wild.
5
UK babies named Zulekha (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 627 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zulekha
Likely around 1 other Zulekha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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