Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1969
Ursulla
10 babies named Ursulla in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1969–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Ursulla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Ursulla recorded 10 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1972.
- 10 total births
- 1969–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Ursulla since 1969, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 10
- total births
- 1969–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ursulla was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ursulla in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Ursulla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ursulla's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded.
Ursulla at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Ursulla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1972
- Peak year (1969)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Ursulla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ursulla's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ursulla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ursulla? ▼
10 babies have been named Ursulla since 1969. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1969 with 5 births.
When was Ursulla most popular? ▼
Ursulla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Ursulla been used? ▼
Records for Ursulla go back to 1969, giving 4 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Ursulla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ursula, Ursala, Ursa, Ursela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ursulla's data
- Ursulla's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ursulla
Nearby Names Like Ursulla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ursulla
Ursula Girl
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Ursala Girl
92 births
Ursa Girl
#12274 72 births
Ursela Girl
35 births
Ursuline Girl
25 births
Compare Ursulla side by side: Ursulla vs Ursula Ursulla vs Ursala Ursulla vs Ursa
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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, 1969–1972 (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. "Ursulla: Baby Name Since 1969 - 10 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ursulla. 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 Ursulla 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.