Zuni
A girl's name of Native American origin with 31 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Zuni, you're looking at a name that fewer than 31 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, approachable ending gives Zuni a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
Zuni is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Zuni is a girl's baby name of Native American origin, from the Zuni people — a Pueblo Nation whose homeland is in western New Mexico. The Zuni are renowned for their silver and turquoise jewelry, their pottery, and their elaborate ceremonial traditions. Using the tribal name as a given name honors this distinctive Indigenous heritage.
Names drawn from Indigenous American peoples and places carry a connection to the deep history of this continent, and Zuni's two-syllable sound is clean and warm — a name with both cultural weight and natural ease.
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In the American context, Zuni is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2019–2023). Its Native American roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
With 31 total births, Zuni exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zuni has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2019.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26 | #12760 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 5 | #18006 | — |
The Story of Zuni
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Zuni is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Zuni are most likely born between 2019 and 2023.
How rare is Zuni?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Zuni is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2019, peaked in the 2020s with 26 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 2019–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #17593 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12232 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8454 |
| 2019 | 5 | #18006 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2019–2023