Zuri is a distinctive choice, ranked #638 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zuri in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#638
US Rank #277
About the Name Zuri
Zuri has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 101 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #478 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Zuri is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #277, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zuri
Unlikely. With around 61 UK babies named Zuri per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zuri in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zuri has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 101 places in the last five years. Its peak was #478 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Zuri is more popular in the US (#277) than in the UK (#638). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Zuri include: Zuri Tibby — Zuri Alexis Tibby is an American model from Florida.; Zuri Lawrence — Zuri Lawrence is an American professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009.; Zuri Adele — Zuri Adele is an American actress..
Zuri appears in the US top 500 at #277 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
61
UK babies named Zuri (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 101 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zuri
Likely around 1 other Zuri in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zuri Lawrence is an American professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009. He is most well known for having never scored a knockout win in 44 professional fights.