Rula
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,024 in 1918
0 babies were named Rula in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rula you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryRula first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #3,024.
About the name Rula
Rula is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ula”. US birth records list Rula for girls from 1916 to 2018, in 24 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #3,024 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 195,122 girls |
| 1920s | 2.9 | 347,222 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 336,700 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Rula
What is the origin of the name Rula?
Rula has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Rula a boy or girl name?
Rula is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rula?
Rula is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #3,024 in 1918.