Ula
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish · Scandinavian · Scottish · Spanish
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #695 in 1885
5 babies were named Ula in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ula you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ula, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ula would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryUla has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ulas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #695. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Ula
Ula is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with U and ending in “-ula”. US birth records list Ula for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 108 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #695 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish namesScandinavian namesScottish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 | 29,112 girls |
| 1890s | 37 | 26,918 girls |
| 1900s | 42 | 23,596 girls |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,736 girls |
| 1920s | 33 | 29,994 girls |
| 1930s | 20 | 50,505 girls |
| 1940s | 9.5 | 104,932 girls |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 216,450 girls |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 371,747 girls |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 315,457 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 348,837 girls |
Other spellings of Ula
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Ula
What is the origin of the name Ula?
Ula has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Scandinavian, Scottish, Spanish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Ula a boy or girl name?
Ula is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ula?
Ula ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1885 (#695).