Zulu Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ZOO-loo /ˈzuːluː/
Origin: Zulu; African
Meaning: Zulu: heaven; African: the people of the sky
Historical & Cultural Background
The Zulu people are one of the largest ethnic groups in South Africa, known for their rich cultural heritage and history. They have a strong warrior tradition and played a significant role in the history of the region, particularly during the Anglo-Zulu War.
The Zulu language is part of the Nguni group of languages and is one of the official languages of South Africa.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Zulu was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Zulu has ranked as high as #1355 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Zulu has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Zulu is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Zulu was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Zulu
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Zulu.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |