Eulah

A girl's name of Greek origin with 1,871 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A female given name.

Eulah is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Eula or Eulalia, from the Greek eulalos meaning 'sweet-speaking' or 'well-spoken.' Saint Eulalia of Mérida, a 4th-century Spanish martyr, carried this name into centuries of Christian tradition.

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Eulah first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1881. Names present in the earliest SSA data (which begins in 1880) were typically carried by immigrants from Europe, handed down through families, or drawn from biblical and classical sources.

Its Greek classification suggests a path from greek linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

1,871

Total births

Since 1881

1915

Peak year

63 births

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Popularity Over Time

Eulah has 76+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1881.

First appeared: 1881Peak: 1915 (63 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Eulah
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1960s	5	#6906	▼
1950s	53	#4693	▼
1940s	129	#2880	▼
1930s	227	#1715	▼
1920s	498	#1091	▲
1910s	451	#893	▲
1900s	259	#714	▲
1890s	176	#738	▲
1880s	73	#805	—

The Story of Eulah

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1915, Eulah is a name steeped in history. Girls named Eulah are most likely born between 1905 and 1925.

How rare is Eulah?

With 1,871 total births on record, Eulah remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1881, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 498 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Eulah by the numbers

Would fill 39 school buses
Meeting one Eulah per day would take 5.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(76 years, 1881–1963)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Eulah
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1963	5	#6906	0
1957	5	#6358	-6 (-54.5%)
1956	11	#3761	+3 (37.5%)
1955	8	#4496	+1 (14.3%)
1954	7	#4813	0
1953	7	#4718	-2 (-22.2%)
1951	9	#3794	+3 (50.0%)
1950	6	#4911	-1 (-14.3%)
1949	7	#4365	-2 (-22.2%)
1948	9	#3679	+1 (12.5%)
1947	8	#4100	-4 (-33.3%)
1946	12	#2926	+1 (9.1%)
1945	11	#2792	-1 (-8.3%)
1944	12	#2663	-7 (-36.8%)
1943	19	#2018	-2 (-9.5%)
1942	21	#1878	+4 (23.5%)
1941	17	#2040	+4 (30.8%)
1940	13	#2341	0
1939	13	#2332	-11 (-45.8%)
1938	24	#1564	+1 (4.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eulah a boy's or girl's name?

Eulah is primarily a girl's name.

When was Eulah most popular?

Eulah reached its peak popularity in 1915 with 63 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Eulah?

Eulah is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,871 babies in the U.S. since 1881. Its peak was in 1915.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1881–1963