Girl nameCurrently #9,451 in the USSteady
Sula
2 syllablesPeak year: 19214 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Sula's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sula |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 14 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 22 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 32 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 25 |
| 1921 | 34 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 23 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 18 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 18 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Sula through the decades
- Sula peaked in 1921, when 34 babies were named Sula in the US.
- The 1910s were Sula's strongest decade, averaging 25 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Sula has risen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sula currently ranks #9,451 in the US and is holding steady.