girl's name
Eula
YOO-luh
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 47,507
Eula means well-spoken, and the Greek behind it is precise — eu plus lalein, to speak well, so the name praises how someone talks rather than what they say or think. The eu is the same one in eulogy and euphoria.
- Eula is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1919, when 1,400 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eula over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,396 |
| 1890s | 3,282 |
| 1900s | 4,897 |
| 1910s | 9,941 |
| 1920s | 12,265 |
| 1930s | 7,601 |
| 1940s | 4,396 |
| 1950s | 2,201 |
| 1960s | 845 |
| 1970s | 301 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
What Eula means
Eula means well-spoken or sweetly speaking. The Greek compound joins a word meaning good to a verb meaning to talk, so it describes manner of speech specifically.
Where Eula comes from
Eula shortens Eulalia, the Greek eulalos — eu, good or well, joined to lalein, to talk. The eu is the same element in eulogy, euphoria and euthanasia; lalein gives glossolalia, speaking in tongues. Saint Eulalia of Mérida was a Spanish martyr of the early fourth century, and the earliest surviving text in French is a short poem about her. Our data marks the name reviving from a very low base.
Eula in use
Eula peaked in the United States in 1919, when 1,400 babies were registered, and our data marks it reviving. It charts in exactly one of the six markets we track, at 15556th in the United States on 5 births, across 47,507 lifetime births. Our records carry it from 1880, and England and Wales shows only a handful of births in any year.
How popular is Eula?
In 2025, Eula was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Eula is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Eula
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Eula also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eula over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Eula in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Eula
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Eula — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Eula
What does the name Eula mean?
Well-spoken — the Greek eu, good, joined to lalein, to talk.
Is eulogy related?
Through the eu, yes — as are euphoria and euphemism.
Who was Saint Eulalia?
A fourth-century martyr of Mérida. The earliest surviving French text is a poem about her.
Is Eula coming back?
Our data marks it reviving, though from a very low base.
How popular is the name Eula?
In 2025, Eula was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Eula a girl's or a boy's name?
Eula is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eula?
Eula has 2 syllables.
When was Eula most popular?
Eula peaked in 1919, when 1,400 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Eula a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eula currently ranks #15,556 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.