Total births
1,871
Girls' name · since 1881
Eulah
1,871 babies named Eulah in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,871
- total births
- 1881–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Eulah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,871 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Eulah recorded 1,871 times among girls since 1881, 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 1881 to 1963.
- 1,871 total births
- 1881–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,871 girls have been named Eulah since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 1,871
- total births
- 1881–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Eulah was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
63 babies were named Eulah in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Eulah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eulah's full recorded timeline at 1920, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eulah at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Eulah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1963
- Peak year (1915)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Eulah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eulah's strongest decade.
498 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Eulah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 73
1880s
73 births
- 1890s 176
1890s
176 births
- 1900s
1900s
259 births
- 1910s
1910s
451 births
- 1920s
1920s
498 births
- 1930s
1930s
227 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 498 births (27% of all-time use).
How Eulah 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 Eulah's total volume
Eulah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eulah by state
Where Eulah concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 123 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 104 | 5.6% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 85 | 4.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Kentucky share of Eulah's total US births 6.6%
Even split
123 of 1,871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Eulah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eulah? ▼
1,871 babies have been named Eulah since 1881. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1915 with 63 births.
When was Eulah most popular? ▼
Eulah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 498 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Eulah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eulah are Kentucky (123 births), Missouri (104 births), West Virginia (85 births).
How long has the name Eulah been used? ▼
Records for Eulah go back to 1881, giving 83 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Eulah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eula, Eulalia, Eulalie, Eulene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eulah's data
- Eulah's decade-level peak was the 1920s (498 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Eulahs (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Eulah
Nearby Names Like Eulah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eulah
Eula Girl
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Eulalia Girl
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Eulalie Girl
#11142 763 births
Eulene Girl
593 births
Eulala Girl
403 births
Compare Eulah side by side: Eulah vs Eula Eulah vs Eulalia Eulah vs Eulalie
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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, 1881–1963 (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. "Eulah: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,871 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eulah. 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 Eulah 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.