Sula
Every Sula since 1880 — 1,404 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sula
Sula is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,035 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,404 American babies have been named Sula. Its peak came in 1921, when 34 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 Sula stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sula year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #13,035 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,489 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,329 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,306 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,475 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,984 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,329 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,012 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,776 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,838 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,859 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,332 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,533 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,545 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,199 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,472 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,180 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,275 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,107 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,713 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,907 |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,013 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,601 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,700 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,399 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,203 |
| 1905 | 16 | #960 |
| 1900 | 27 | #703 |
| 1895 | 12 | #976 |
| 1890 | 14 | #754 |
| 1885 | 7 | #913 |
| 1880 | 9 | #625 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sula in 2025?
Sula ranked #13,035 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sula?
1,404 babies have been named Sula in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sula most popular?
Sula peaked in 1921, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Sula a boy or girl name?
Sula is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sula rising or falling?
Sula has been roughly stable over the past decade.