Total births
83
Girls' name · since 1915
Ulah
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Ulah, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1915–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Ulah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 83 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Ulah recorded 83 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1934.
- 83 total births
- 1915–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Ulah since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 83
- total births
- 1915–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ulah was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ulah in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Ulah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ulah's full recorded timeline at 1922, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ulah at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ulah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1934
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Ulah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ulah's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ulah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulah? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 83 babies named Ulah. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 11 births.
When was Ulah most popular? ▼
Ulah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Ulah been used? ▼
Records for Ulah go back to 1915, giving 20 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Ulah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ula, Ulani, Ulanda, Ulanni, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ulah's data
- Ulah's decade-level peak was the 1920s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ulah
Nearby Names Like Ulah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulah
Ula Girl
#11133 1,618 births
Ulani Girl
#2553 667 births
Ulanda Girl
364 births
Ulanni Girl
#11054 110 births
Ulana Girl
18 births
Compare Ulah side by side: Ulah vs Ula Ulah vs Ulani Ulah vs Ulanda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ulah: Baby Name Since 1915 - 83 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulah. 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 Ulah 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.