Total births
1,618
Girls' name · since 1880
Ula
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,618 babies named Ula, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11133
- among girls today
- 1,618
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Ula currently ranks #11133 among girls' names in America, with 1,618 babies recorded since 1880.
Ula has 1,618 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11133 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #11133 among girls today
- 1,618 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ula is currently the #11133 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,618 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11133
- among girls today
- 1,618
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Ula vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11133
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ula was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
56 babies were named Ula in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Ula compares
1,618 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Ula's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ula | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,618 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ula's full recorded timeline at 1939, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ula at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#11,133
Active since
1880
Ula popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ula popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 1917 (Ula as boys' name)
Ula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ula's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 84
1890s
84 births
- 1900s 122
1900s
122 births
- 1910s
1910s
281 births
- 1920s
1920s
400 births
- 1930s
1930s
211 births
- 1940s 135
1940s
135 births
- 1950s 88
1950s
88 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 400 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ula 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 Ula's total volume
Ula vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ula by state
Where Ula concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Ula's total US births 0.7%
Even split
11 of 1,618 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ula appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ula? ▼
Ula has been given to 1,618 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11133 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Ula most popular? ▼
Ula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Ula most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ula are Georgia (11 births), Louisiana (11 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Ula been used? ▼
Ula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ula? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulani, Ulanda, Ulanni, Ulah, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ula's data
- Ula's decade-level peak was the 1920s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ulas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ula
Nearby Names Like Ula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ula
Ulani Girl
#2553 667 births
Ulanda Girl
364 births
Ulanni Girl
#11054 110 births
Ulah Girl
83 births
Ulana Girl
18 births
Compare Ula side by side: Ula vs Ulani Ula vs Ulanda Ula vs Ulanni
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ula
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4,439 births · Peak 1920
Johnie #11135
5,144 births · Peak 1918
Gena #11130
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Leonore #11136
2,313 births · Peak 1928
Charles #11129
12,476 births · Peak 1927
Susanne #11137
26,094 births · Peak 1949
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ula: #11133 Girls' Name - 1,618 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ula. 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 Ula 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.