Zuko
Boy name · #3081 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Zuko, placing it at #3081 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2008. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Zuko.
The 17-year story
Zuko first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 54 babies and a rank of #2502. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zuko per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zuko in class?
Zuko scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zuko is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zuko is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zukos were CA (5), MN (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zuko
Statistically, parents drawn to Zuko tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mako, Ario, Zylo, Zeno, and Euro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zuko | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7617 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zuko a popular boy name?
Zuko ranked #3081 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Zuko most popular?
Zuko peaked in 2024, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2502 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zuko?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Zuko. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.