Beulah
Peaked at #72 nationally in 1903, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Beulah has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Beulah — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#72
in 1903
Current rank
#5028
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Beulah reached its peak popularity for girls in 1903, ranking #72 nationally with 920 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #9637 (2014) to #5028 (2024) — a 48% improvement.
As of 2024, Beulah ranks #5028 nationally for girls, with 26 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,028 | 26 |
| 2023 | #5,781 | 21 |
| 2022 | #10,521 | 9 |
| 2021 | #6,734 | 17 |
| 2020 | #9,043 | 11 |
| 2019 | #4,670 | 29 |
| 2018 | #6,845 | 17 |
| 2017 | #6,855 | 17 |
Beulah — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#971
in 1892
Last ranked
#3571
in 1938
Years tracked
30
1892–1938
Trend
Stable
Beulah was already at its most popular for boys in 1892 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #971), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Beulah hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1938, when it stood at #3571.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | #3,571 | 5 |
| 1937 | #3,576 | 5 |
| 1936 | #3,595 | 5 |
| 1935 | #3,297 | 6 |
| 1933 | #3,701 | 5 |
| 1932 | #3,117 | 7 |
| 1931 | #2,338 | 11 |
| 1930 | #3,630 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Beulah most popular?
Beulah was most popular in 1903, when it ranked #72 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Beulah becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Beulah?
At least 73,445 babies have been recorded with the name Beulah in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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