Eula
Primarily a girl's name of Greek origin with 47,154 recorded births. Also given to 332 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a short form of Eulalia.
Eula is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, a short form of Eulalia, meaning 'well-spoken' or 'speaking well' — from the Greek eu (good) and lalia (speech). With over 47,000 recorded births, it was a genuine American classic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries — short, sweet, and overdue for a comeback.
EtymologyShow more
Eula is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Eula has been recorded as a girl's name since 1880, with 47,154 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Eula has 137+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 59 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 71 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 32 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 60 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 139 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 301 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 845 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 2,194 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 4,381 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 7,523 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 12,160 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 9,852 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 4,871 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 3,270 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 1,396 | — |
The Story of Eula
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1919, Eula is a name steeped in history. Girls named Eula are most likely born between 1909 and 1929.
How rare is Eula?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Eula — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 12,160 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Eula by the numbers
- More Eulas than the population of a small U.S. town
- Would fill 982 school buses
- Meeting one Eula per day would take 129.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(137 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9089 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6239 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7755 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14021 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10528 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9315 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10044 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7983 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14907 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15090 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15218 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15560 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15438 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15581 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18186 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14313 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14044 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14433 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12475 |
| 1999 | 6 | #13215 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Eula as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Eula has also been given to 332 boys in the U.S. since 1890.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024