Total births
47,159
Girls' name · since 1880
Eula
47,159 babies named Eula in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8946
- among girls today
- 47,159
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eula is the #8946 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 47,159 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eula has been recorded 47,159 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #8946 nationally and more common than 50% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8946 among girls today
- 47,159 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eula is currently the #8946 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 47,159 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8946
- among girls today
- 47,159
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Eula vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8946
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Eula was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
1,390 babies were named Eula in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Eula compares
47,159 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eula's all-time total is 123x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eula | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,159 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,390 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eula's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 9% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 91%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 1,390, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eula at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#8,946
Active since
1880
Eula popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 1,390
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eula popularity over time - boys
332 total births recorded since 1890 (Eula as boys' name)
Eula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eula's strongest decade.
12,160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Eula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,396
1880s
1,396 births
- 1890s 3,270
1890s
3,270 births
- 1900s
1900s
4,871 births
- 1910s
1910s
9,852 births
- 1920s
1920s
12,160 births
- 1930s
1930s
7,523 births
- 1940s 4,381
1940s
4,381 births
- 1950s 2,194
1950s
2,194 births
- 1960s 845
1960s
845 births
- 1970s 301
1970s
301 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12,160 births (26% of all-time use).
How Eula 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 Eula's total volume
Eula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eula by state
Where Eula concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 3,740 | 7.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 3,298 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,207 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 3,096 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 2,753 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 2,194 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 2,141 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 2,138 | 4.5% |
Georgia share of Eula's total US births 7.9%
Even split
3,740 of 47,159 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Eula appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eula? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 47,159 babies named Eula. Today it holds rank #8946 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 1,390 births.
When was Eula most popular? ▼
Eula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12,160 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Eula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eula are Georgia (3,740 births), North Carolina (3,298 births), Texas (3,207 births).
How long has the name Eula been used? ▼
Eula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eulalia, Eulah, Eulalie, Eulene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eula's data
- Eula's decade-level peak was the 1920s (12,160 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Eulas (3,740 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Eula
Nearby Names Like Eula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eula
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#2695 4,854 births
Eulah Girl
1,871 births
Eulalie Girl
#11142 763 births
Eulene Girl
593 births
Eulala Girl
403 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Eula: #8946 Girls' Name - 47,159 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eula. 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 Eula 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.