Total births
2,273
Girls' name · since 1882
Beaulah
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 2,273 babies named Beaulah, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,273
- total births
- 1882–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Beaulah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,273 recorded since 1882.
Beaulah has 2,273 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1973.
- 2,273 total births
- 1882–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,273 girls have been named Beaulah since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 2,273
- total births
- 1882–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Beaulah was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
81 babies were named Beaulah in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Beaulah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Beaulah splits its recorded history at 1922: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Beaulah at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Beaulah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1973
- Peak year (1921)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Beaulah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Beaulah's strongest decade.
678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Beaulah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 52
1880s
52 births
- 1890s 160
1890s
160 births
- 1900s 246
1900s
246 births
- 1910s
1910s
514 births
- 1920s
1920s
678 births
- 1930s
1930s
309 births
- 1940s 209
1940s
209 births
- 1950s 80
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 678 births (30% of all-time use).
How Beaulah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Beaulah's total volume
Beaulah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beaulah by state
Where Beaulah concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 161 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 113 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 103 | 4.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 87 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 13 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Beaulah's total US births 7.1%
Even split
161 of 2,273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Beaulah appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beaulah? ▼
Beaulah has been given to 2,273 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 81 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Beaulah most popular? ▼
Beaulah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 678 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Beaulah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beaulah are North Carolina (161 births), Texas (113 births), Louisiana (103 births).
How long has the name Beaulah been used? ▼
Beaulah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 92 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Beaulah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beatrice, Beatriz, Beatrix, Bea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beaulah's data
- Beaulah's decade-level peak was the 1920s (678 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Beaulahs (161 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Beaulah
Nearby Names Like Beaulah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beaulah
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#580 194,920 births
Beatriz Girl
#1733 18,395 births
Beatrix Girl
#1369 4,110 births
Bea Girl
#2136 2,342 births
Beatris Girl
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Compare Beaulah side by side: Beaulah vs Beatrice Beaulah vs Beatriz Beaulah vs Beatrix
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beaulah: Baby Name Since 1882 - 2,273 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beaulah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Beaulah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.