Total births
2,045
Girls' name · since 1893
Trula
Trula has 2,045 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,045
- total births
- 1893–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Trula is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,045 have been recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trula has been recorded 2,045 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1893 to 1982.
- 2,045 total births
- 1893–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,045 girls have been named Trula since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 2,045
- total births
- 1893–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Trula was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
63 babies were named Trula in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Trula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Trula splits its recorded history at 1935: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Trula at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Trula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1982
- Peak year (1923)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Trula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Trula's strongest decade.
514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Trula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 130
1900s
130 births
- 1910s
1910s
353 births
- 1920s
1920s
514 births
- 1930s
1930s
348 births
- 1940s
1940s
336 births
- 1950s 196
1950s
196 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 514 births (25% of all-time use).
How Trula 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 Trula's total volume
Trula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Trula by state
Where Trula concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 486 | 23.8% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 204 | 10.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.2% |
Tennessee share of Trula's total US births 23.8%
Even split
486 of 2,045 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trula? ▼
2,045 babies have been named Trula since 1893. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1923 with 63 births.
When was Trula most popular? ▼
Trula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 514 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Trula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trula are Tennessee (486 births), Virginia (204 births), North Carolina (32 births).
How long has the name Trula been used? ▼
Records for Trula go back to 1893, giving 90 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Trula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trudy, Trudi, Trudie, Tru, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Trula's data
- Trula's decade-level peak was the 1920s (514 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Trulas (486 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Trula
Nearby Names Like Trula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trula
Trudy Girl
#4681 25,623 births
Trudi Girl
3,215 births
Trudie Girl
3,148 births
Tru Girl
#891 2,530 births
True Girl
#1163 2,186 births
Compare Trula side by side: Trula vs Trudy Trula vs Trudi Trula vs Trudie
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, 1893–1982 (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. "Trula: Baby Name Since 1893 - 2,045 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trula. 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 Trula 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.