Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1886
Thula
Thula has 164 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 164
- total births
- 1886–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Thula sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 164 recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Thula recorded 164 times among girls since 1886, 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 1886 to 1935.
- 164 total births
- 1886–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Thula since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 164
- total births
- 1886–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Thula was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Thula in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Thula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thula splits its recorded history at 1918: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thula at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Thula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1935
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Thula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thula's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Thula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s
1900s
28 births
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (32% of all-time use).
Thula by state
Where Thula concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Thula's total US births 3.0%
5 of 164 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thula? ▼
Thula has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 12 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Thula most popular? ▼
Thula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Thula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thula are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Thula been used? ▼
Records for Thula go back to 1886, giving 50 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Thula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thuy, Thu, Thursa, Thurza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thula's data
- Thula's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1930s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Thulas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Thula
Nearby Names Like Thula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thula
Thuy Girl
1,076 births
Thu Girl
832 births
Thursa Girl
150 births
Thurza Girl
71 births
Thurley Girl
70 births
Compare Thula side by side: Thula vs Thuy Thula vs Thu Thula vs Thursa
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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, 1886–1935 (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. "Thula: Baby Name Since 1886 - 164 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thula. 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 Thula 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.