Girl · #8,423 in 2026

Beaulah

Name: Popularity of the name Beaulah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Beaulah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,423

Peak Rank

#813 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1973

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#813

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Beaulah

Beaulah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 81 Beaulahs were born — ranking #813 that year. As of 2026, Beaulah ranks #8,423 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Beaulahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Beaulah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beaulah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bola
Bella
Balla
Bolo
Bala
Bela
Billa
Bulla
Bila
Baila
Boli
Bolla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaulah

What does the name Beaulah mean?

Beaulah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Beaulah in 2026?

In 2026, Beaulah ranks #8,423 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Beaulah most popular?

Beaulah reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #813 that year with 81 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Beaulah most popular?

Beaulah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Beaulah.

Is Beaulah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Beaulah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Beaulah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beaulah include Gillie, Alwina, Ivie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beaulah

Beaulah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Beaulah's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #813. Use the chart and map above to compare Beaulah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.