Beulah
A biblical name applied to the land of Israel in Isaiah 62:4, from Biblical Hebrew בְּעוּלָה (bəʿûlâ, “married (woman)”), taken up as a given name by Puritans and used…
Every Beulah since 1880 — 73,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beulah
Beulah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,949 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 73,465 American babies have been named Beulah. Its peak came in 1916, when 2,408 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beulah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beulah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,949 | — | — |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,040 | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,786 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,529 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,736 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,050 | — | — |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,671 | — | — |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,847 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,856 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,309 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,075 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,638 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,205 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,200 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,439 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,545 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,076 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,155 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,590 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,059 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,804 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,133 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,587 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,258 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,963 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,860 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,159 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,475 | — | — |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,732 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,065 | — | — |
| 1970 | 50 | #1,783 | — | — |
| 1965 | 62 | #1,394 | — | — |
| 1960 | 80 | #1,221 | — | — |
| 1955 | 153 | #776 | — | — |
| 1950 | 288 | #478 | — | — |
| 1945 | 392 | #347 | — | — |
| 1940 | 621 | #253 | — | — |
| 1935 | 845 | #202 | 6 | #3,297 |
| 1930 | 1,210 | #168 | 6 | #3,630 |
| 1925 | 1,777 | #143 | 8 | #3,180 |
| 1920 | 2,376 | #109 | 6 | #3,864 |
| 1915 | 2,268 | #95 | 14 | #1,984 |
| 1910 | 1,131 | #82 | 6 | #1,438 |
| 1905 | 968 | #77 | — | — |
| 1900 | 974 | #78 | 7 | #1,060 |
| 1895 | 760 | #74 | — | — |
| 1890 | 573 | #79 | — | — |
| 1885 | 309 | #96 | — | — |
| 1880 | 131 | #123 | — | — |
Famous people named Beulah
- Beulah Bondi Actor · 1889–1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Beulah mean?
A biblical name applied to the land of Israel in Isaiah 62:4, from Biblical Hebrew בְּעוּלָה (bəʿûlâ, “married (woman)”), taken up as a given name by Puritans and used figuratively for the New Earth.
How popular is the name Beulah in 2025?
Beulah ranked #5,949 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Beulah?
73,465 babies have been named Beulah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beulah most popular?
Beulah peaked in 1916, when 2,408 newborns received the name.
Is Beulah a boy or girl name?
Beulah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beulah rising or falling?
Beulah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Beulah?
Well-known people named Beulah include Beulah Bondi (actor).