Tula
Girl name · #3715 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tula? In official American birth records, Tula has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Tula is currently the #3715 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Tula.
The 143-year story
Tula first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 43 girls were named Tula — good for #3552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tula per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tula in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tula is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tula will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tula is most common
State-level data for Tula is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tula
Statistically, parents drawn to Tula tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tehila, Sila, Mela, Meila, and Neyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tula | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tula?
In official American birth records, the name Tula first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Tula a popular girl name?
Tula ranked #3715 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Tula most popular?
Tula peaked in 2019, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3552 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tula?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Tula. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.