Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Iula

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

Current Rank

#4,286

Peak Rank

#3,340 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1934

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3340

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iula

Iula first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 9 Iulas were born — ranking #3,340 that year. As of 2026, Iula ranks #4,286 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Iulas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Iula

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

Eola
Iala
Isla
Ila
Iole
Iulia
Eala
Ioli
Iua
Iolo
Hula
Ula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iula

What does the name Iula mean?

Iula is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iula in 2026?

In 2026, Iula ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Iula most popular?

Iula reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,340 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Iula a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iula?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iula include Parilee, Metha, Berda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iula

Iula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Iula's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Iula'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.