Zuri
Meaning: “good”
About the name Zuri
Zuri is a girl name with Swahili roots, meaning “good”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Zuri ranked #329 for girls in the US, with 932 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Zuri were girls.
Etymology
From Swahili, meaning “good”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Zuri”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #329
- In 2015
- #443
- Babies in 2025
- 932
Popularity of Zuri, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Zuri
Zuri is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Zuri
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.