Beaulah
Every Beaulah since 1882 — 2,273 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beaulah
Beaulah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 2,273 American babies have been named Beaulah. Its peak came in 1921, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beaulah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beaulah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,212 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,092 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,549 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,830 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,480 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,203 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,292 |
| 1925 | 61 | #953 |
| 1920 | 69 | #873 |
| 1915 | 66 | #809 |
| 1910 | 29 | #797 |
| 1905 | 21 | #799 |
| 1900 | 36 | #578 |
| 1895 | 15 | #820 |
| 1890 | 10 | #875 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Beaulah in 2025?
Beaulah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Beaulah?
2,273 babies have been named Beaulah in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beaulah most popular?
Beaulah peaked in 1921, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Beaulah a boy or girl name?
Beaulah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beaulah rising or falling?
Beaulah has been roughly stable over the past decade.