Beula
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,183 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Beula is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #48 births in 1921 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.
Appearing in records from 1885 to 1953, Beula has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Beula is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Beula is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Beulah — from the Hebrew be'ulah meaning 'married' or 'the married land.' In the Hebrew Bible, Beulah appears in Isaiah as a poetic name for the restored land of Israel, symbolizing God's renewed covenant with his people.
Beulah was widely used in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in religious communities. The "Beulah Land" of Christian hymns gave the name a spiritual, hopeful resonance — a name that carried the promise of blessing and belonging.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Beula is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1885 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Beula’s 1,183 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Beula has 63+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1885.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | #5231 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 56 | #3569 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 118 | #2564 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 379 | #1309 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 329 | #1106 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 136 | #1059 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 117 | #937 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 37 | #960 | — |
The Story of Beula
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1921, Beula is a name steeped in history. Girls named Beula are most likely born between 1911 and 1931.
How rare is Beula?
With 1,183 total births on record, Beula remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1885, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 379 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Beula by the numbers
- Would fill 25 school buses
- Meeting one Beula per day would take 3.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(63 years, 1885–1953)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 6 | #5094 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5368 |
| 1947 | 9 | #3731 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4614 |
| 1944 | 8 | #3405 |
| 1943 | 7 | #3841 |
| 1942 | 7 | #3779 |
| 1941 | 10 | #2860 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2755 |
| 1939 | 14 | #2217 |
| 1937 | 5 | #4318 |
| 1936 | 12 | #2398 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2317 |
| 1934 | 7 | #3483 |
| 1933 | 9 | #2897 |
| 1932 | 19 | #1823 |
| 1931 | 19 | #1806 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1821 |
| 1929 | 24 | #1602 |
| 1928 | 28 | #1507 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1885–1953