Ursula Name Popularity and Statistics
Ursula 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 Ursula?
Ursula is spelled U-R-S-U-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Ursula Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,661
Recorded Births29
- Girls usage rose 487 places to #4,661 and recorded 4 more 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.
Ursula Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 29 | #4,661 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2023 | Girls | 39 | #3,833 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 34 | #4,167 |
| 2020 | Girls | 28 | #4,648 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2018 | Girls | 29 | #4,662 |
| 2017 | Girls | 33 | #4,304 |
| 2016 | Girls | 30 | #4,632 |
| 2015 | Girls | 41 | #3,705 |
| 2014 | Girls | 24 | #5,456 |
| 2013 | Girls | 30 | #4,645 |
| 2012 | Girls | 27 | #5,114 |
| 2011 | Girls | 26 | #5,207 |
| 2010 | Girls | 32 | #4,494 |
| 2009 | Girls | 39 | #3,944 |
| 2008 | Girls | 24 | #5,750 |
| 2007 | Girls | 38 | #4,050 |
| 2006 | Girls | 30 | #4,685 |
| 2005 | Girls | 26 | #4,958 |
| 2004 | Girls | 34 | #4,093 |
| 2003 | Girls | 47 | #3,131 |
| 2002 | Girls | 31 | #4,071 |
When Was Ursula 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.
1967 · Girls
400 recorded births
National rank #474
1971 · Girls
395 recorded births
National rank #487
1969 · Girls
384 recorded births
National rank #496
1972 · Girls
377 recorded births
National rank #476
Where Ursula Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,175 | 5 |