Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Kulia

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

Kulia is the administrative center and capital of the district of Niutao in the Pacific island state of Tuvalu. Kulia is located in the west of the main island of Niutao. The place has 224 inhabitants as of 2010. Historically, Kulia was known as Tuapa.

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#14,501 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2012

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#14501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kulia

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

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The Story of Kulia

American parents first put Kulia on the record books as a baby girl name in 2005, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 6 Kulias were born — ranking #14,501 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Kulias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 12 Kulias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kulia

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

Kulua
Cula
Qualia
Kewley
Culi
Coolio
Culo
Kulak
Kaylea
Calia
Kulish
Karelia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kulia

What does the name Kulia mean?

How popular is Kulia in 2026?

In 2026, Kulia ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kulia most popular?

Kulia reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #14,501 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

Kulia has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kulia.

Is Kulia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kulia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kulia include Rossalyn, Sharo, Raheema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kulia

Kulia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Kulia's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #14,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Kulia'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.