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.

#4,909 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,871
born since 1881
1920s
peak 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.

  • #4,909 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,871 born since 1881
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eulah ranks #4,909 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,871 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.

#4,909 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,871
born since 1881
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Eulah's 1,871 recorded births place it above 93.21% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Kentucky.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1915)
63
Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
020406080 188118921902191219221932194219531963 5

Eulah by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (498 births, 27% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 498 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -58, 6.2%-75, 4.2%-71, 4.9%-41, 8.5%-51, 11.1%-30, 7.2%-108, 9.5%-134, 1.5%-144, 2%-48, 4.9%-47, 5.4%-54, 7.7%-53, 5%-45, 5.2%-83, 4.3%Eulah-83, 3.4%Eulah
Eulah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Eulah by state

Where Eulah concentrates geographically, total births since 1881

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Eulah
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. All-time, it sits at #4,909 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1915 with 63 births.
Where does Eulah sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eulah ranks #4,909 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Eulah

Nearby Names Like Eulah

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Eulah: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.