girls' name · peaked 1924

Ula

Rare non-standard spelling of Eula.

Every Ula since 1880 — 1,649 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#17,088
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Ula
Peak year
1924
64 babies
All-time total
1,649
since 1880

The story of Ula

Ula is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,088 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,649 American babies have been named Ula. Its peak came in 1924, when 64 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 Ula stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ula year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #17,088
2024 8 #12,072
2023
2022 7 #13,474
2021 8 #12,118
2020
2019 6 #15,422
2018
2017
2016 8 #12,803
2015 9 #11,774
2014 11 #10,094
2013 9 #11,898
2012 5 #19,362
2011
2010 8 #13,374
2009 8 #13,624
2008
2007 9 #12,614
2006 8 #13,541
2005 8 #12,948
2004
2003 9 #11,282
2002 8 #12,138
2001 5 #17,846
2000 5 #17,510
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 5 #10,551
1970 7 #7,041
1965
1960 7 #5,667
1955 15 #3,088
1950 10 #3,649
1945 14 #2,447
1940 14 #2,290
1935 11 #2,719
1930 30 #1,430
1925 36 #1,344
1920 43 #1,169 5 #4,931
1915 30 #1,312
1910 22 #937
1905 9 #1,408
1900 12 #1,165
1895 8 #1,289
1890 10 #936
1885 10 #742
1880 5 #938

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ula mean?

Rare non-standard spelling of Eula.

How popular is the name Ula in 2025?

Ula ranked #17,088 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ula?

1,649 babies have been named Ula in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ula most popular?

Ula peaked in 1924, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Ula a boy or girl name?

Ula is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ula rising or falling?

Ula is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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