Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Jula

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

Jula may refer to the following peopleGiven nameJula (singer), Polish singer and songwriter Jula De Palma, Italian singerSurnameEmil Jula (1980–2020), Romanian football player Vasile Jula, Romanian football player

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#4,291 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2021

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#4291

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jula

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jula

American parents first put Jula on the record books as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 6 Julas were born — ranking #4,291 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Julas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Julas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jula

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jula

What does the name Jula mean?

How popular is Jula in 2026?

In 2026, Jula ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jula most popular?

Jula reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #4,291 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jula a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jula?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jula include Hanora, Cottie, Alexandrine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jula

Jula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Jula's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #4,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Jula'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.