Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1896
Dula
154 babies named Dula in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1896–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Dula sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 154 recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Dula recorded 154 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1937.
- 154 total births
- 1896–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Dula since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 154
- total births
- 1896–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dula was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dula in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Dula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dula's full recorded timeline at 1921, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dula at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Dula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1937
- Peak year (1923)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dula's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 72 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dula? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 154 babies named Dula. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 15 births.
When was Dula most popular? ▼
Dula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Dula been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dula since 1896 -- 42 years through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Dula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dulce, Dulcie, Dulcemaria, Dulcinea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dula's data
- Dula's decade-level peak was the 1920s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dula
Nearby Names Like Dula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dula
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Dulcemaria Girl
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Dulcinea Girl
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Dulse Girl
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Compare Dula side by side: Dula vs Dulce Dula vs Dulcie Dula vs Dulcemaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1896–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dula: Baby Name Since 1896 - 154 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dula. 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 Dula 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 July 2026.