girls' name · peaked 1915

Eulah

Rare non-standard spelling of Eula.

Every Eulah since 1881 — 1,871 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1906Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Eulah
Peak year
1915
63 babies
All-time total
1,871
since 1881

The story of Eulah

Eulah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 1,871 American babies have been named Eulah. Its peak came in 1915, when 63 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 Eulah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Eulah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1955 8 #4,497
1950 6 #4,911
1945 11 #2,792
1940 13 #2,341
1935 26 #1,463
1930 38 #1,220
1925 52 #1,054
1920 62 #923
1915 63 #824
1910 25 #863
1905 26 #702
1900 26 #709
1895 21 #692
1890 16 #674
1885 6 #964
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eulah mean?

Rare non-standard spelling of Eula.

How popular is the name Eulah in 2025?

Eulah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Eulah?

1,871 babies have been named Eulah in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eulah most popular?

Eulah peaked in 1915, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Eulah a boy or girl name?

Eulah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eulah rising or falling?

Eulah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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