Sula Name Popularity and Statistics
Sula is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sula?
Sula is spelled S-U-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Sula Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 2,986 places to #11,932 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sula Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1953 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 1968 | Girls | 6 | #6,246 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1959 | Girls | 10 | #4,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1953 | Girls | 6 | #5,040 |
When Was Sula Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #1,374
1914 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #1,059
1917 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #1,307
1925 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #1,576
Where Sula Ranked Highest in 1946
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #467 | 5 |