Is Zhuri a boy's or girl's name?

Zhuri is primarily a girl's name.

When was Zhuri most popular?

Zhuri reached its peak popularity in 2022 with 334 births that year. It is currently ranked #1178 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Zhuri?

Zhuri is currently ranked #1178 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,835 babies since 2010.

Zhuri

An uncommon Swahili pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameSwahiliDeclining

#1178▼ 309in 2024

Meaning & Origin

inflection of zhur: definite nominative singular indefinite dative/genitive/ablative singular

Zhuri is a girl's baby name of Swahili origin, meaning 'beautiful, gorgeous' or 'exquisite,' from the Swahili zhuri (beautiful). It was chosen by LeBron James and Savannah James for their daughter in 2014.

LeBron and Savannah's choice brought Zhuri into national naming consciousness, and parents have responded to its striking uniqueness and its beautiful African-language meaning. It's elegant and rare — a name that carries both celebrity heritage and genuine cultural meaning from East African tradition.

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Popularity Over Time

Zhuri has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2010.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Zhuri
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,343	#987	▲
2010s	492	#7082	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(14 years, 2010–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Zhuri
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	203	#1178	-106 (-34.3%)
2023	309	#869	-25 (-7.5%)
2022	334	#839	+94 (39.2%)
2021	240	#1054	-17 (-6.6%)
2020	257	#993	+94 (57.7%)
2019	163	#1381	+24 (17.3%)
2018	139	#1565	+77 (124.2%)
2017	62	#2778	+4 (6.9%)
2016	58	#2932	+26 (81.3%)
2015	32	#4485	+16 (100.0%)
2014	16	#7634	+9 (128.6%)
2013	7	#14570	0
2012	7	#14954	-1 (-12.5%)
2010	8	#13435	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2010–2024) · Methodology