Tula
Every Tula since 1882 — 1,805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tula
Tula is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,770 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 1,805 American babies have been named Tula. Its peak came in 2019, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Tula stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tula year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,770 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,268 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,959 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,712 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,150 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,609 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,552 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,140 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,835 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,713 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,444 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,307 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,389 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,347 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,096 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,189 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,269 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,536 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,340 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,233 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,686 |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,020 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,810 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,915 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,283 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,470 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,754 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,043 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,406 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,366 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,407 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,913 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,657 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,640 |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,245 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,791 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,123 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,407 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,420 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,199 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,089 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tula in 2025?
Tula ranked #3,770 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tula?
1,805 babies have been named Tula in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tula most popular?
Tula peaked in 2019, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Tula a boy or girl name?
Tula is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tula rising or falling?
Tula is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.