Total births
1,805
Girls' name · since 1882
Tula
1,805 babies named Tula in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4677
- among girls today
- 1,805
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tula is the #4677 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,805 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tula has been recorded 1,805 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #4677 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #4677 among girls today
- 1,805 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tula is currently the #4677 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,805 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4677
- among girls today
- 1,805
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Tula vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4677
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Tula was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
43 babies were named Tula in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Tula compares
1,805 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tula's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tula | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tula's full recorded timeline at 1939, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tula at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,677
Active since
1882
Tula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Tula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tula's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Tula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 90
1890s
90 births
- 1900s 91
1900s
91 births
- 1910s
1910s
217 births
- 1920s
1920s
286 births
- 1930s
1930s
166 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 92
1950s
92 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
308 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 308 births (17% of all-time use).
How Tula 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 Tula's total volume
Tula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tula by state
Where Tula concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Washington | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Tula's total US births 2.2%
Even split
39 of 1,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Tula appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tula? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,805 babies named Tula. Today it holds rank #4677 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 43 births.
When was Tula most popular? ▼
Tula was most popular in the 2010s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Tula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tula are California (39 births), Alabama (31 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Tula been used? ▼
Tula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tulsi, Tulip, Tuleen, Tully, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tula's data
- Tula's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (308 total births) through the 2020s (195) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tulas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tula
Nearby Names Like Tula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tula
Tulsi Girl
#4077 600 births
Tulip Girl
#5761 302 births
Tuleen Girl
#8324 216 births
Tully Girl
#3944 199 births
Tulsa Girl
#5461 175 births
Compare Tula side by side: Tula vs Tulsi Tula vs Tulip Tula vs Tuleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tula
Cherry #4676
11,580 births · Peak 1947
Salina #4678
7,239 births · Peak 1977
Theodosia #4675
1,705 births · Peak 1918
Lumina #4679
250 births · Peak 2023
Dena #4674
32,479 births · Peak 1970
Allena #4680
2,101 births · Peak 2007
Georgianna #4673
9,317 births · Peak 1942
Trudy #4681
25,623 births · Peak 1947
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Tula: #4677 Girls' Name - 1,805 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tula. 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 Tula 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.