girl's name
Ursula
UR-suh-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 17,537
Ursula is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1967, when 400 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ursula Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 121 |
| 1890s | 279 |
| 1900s | 460 |
| 1910s | 1,141 |
| 1920s | 1,441 |
| 1930s | 1,126 |
| 1940s | 785 |
| 1950s | 1,087 |
| 1960s | 2,810 |
| 1970s | 2,740 |
| 1980s | 1,398 |
| 1990s | 591 |
| 2000s | 357 |
| 2010s | 295 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 180 |
How Popular Is Ursula?
In 2025, Ursula was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ursula 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 Ursula
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ursula Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ursula over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ursula
- English UR-suh-luh
Sibling Names for Ursula
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ursula — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ursula
How popular is the name Ursula?
In 2025, Ursula was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ursula a girl's or a boy's name?
Ursula is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ursula?
Ursula has 3 syllables.
When was Ursula most popular?
Ursula peaked in 1967, when 400 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ursula a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ursula currently ranks #4,081 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.