girl's name
Rula
ROO-luh
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 154
Rula is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Rula is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 10 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rula Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How Popular Is Rula?
In 2018, Rula was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Rula
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rula Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rula over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rula
- Pronunciation ROO-luh
Sibling Names for Rula
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rula — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rula
How popular is the name Rula?
In 2018, Rula was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Rula a girl's or a boy's name?
Rula is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rula?
Rula has 2 syllables.
When was Rula most popular?
Rula peaked in 1918, when 10 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.