Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Eulah

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

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#824 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

1963

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#824

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eulah

The earliest SSA record of Eulah as a baby girl name dates back to 1881, when 5 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 63 newborns named Eulah — #824 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Eulah on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Eulah last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Eulah

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

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Ela
Ala
Illa
Isla
Alla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eulah

What does the name Eulah mean?

Eulah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eulah in 2026?

In 2026, Eulah ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eulah most popular?

Eulah reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #824 that year with 63 babies given the name.

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

Eulah has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eulah.

Is Eulah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eulah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eulah include Erlene, Joette, Cristi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eulah

Eulah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Eulah's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #824. Use the chart and map above to compare Eulah'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.