Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1966
Ursela
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Ursela, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1966–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Ursela since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ursela has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1990.
- 35 total births
- 1966–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Ursela since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 35
- total births
- 1966–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ursela was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ursela in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Ursela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ursela splits its recorded history at 1976: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ursela at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Ursela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1990
- Peak year (1969)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ursela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ursela's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ursela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 18 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ursela? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 35 babies named Ursela. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 7 births.
When was Ursela most popular? ▼
Ursela was most popular in the 1960s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Ursela been used? ▼
Ursela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 25 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Ursela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ursula, Ursala, Ursa, Ursuline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ursela's data
- Ursela's decade-level peak was the 1960s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Ursela
Nearby Names Like Ursela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ursela
Ursula Girl
#5153 14,811 births
Ursala Girl
92 births
Ursa Girl
#12274 72 births
Ursuline Girl
25 births
Ursla Girl
18 births
Compare Ursela side by side: Ursela vs Ursula Ursela vs Ursala Ursela vs Ursa
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, 1966–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ursela: Baby Name Since 1966 - 35 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ursela. 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 Ursela 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.