Girls' name · since 1917
Koula
Koula has 55 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1917–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Koula is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Koula recorded 55 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 1977.
- 55 total births
- 1917–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
Koula's 55 recorded births place it above 53% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Koula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Koula's full recorded timeline at 1926, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Koula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1977
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Koula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Koula's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Koula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koula? ▼
When was Koula most popular? ▼
How long has the name Koula been used? ▼
What names are similar to Koula? ▼
What to do with Koula's data
- Koula's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1970s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Koula
Nearby Names Like Koula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koula
Compare Koula side by side: Koula vs Kourtney Koula vs Kourtni Koula vs Kourtnee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac. "Koula: Baby Name Since 1917 - 55 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koula. 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 Koula 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.