girl's name
Ursule
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,316
Ursule is a girl's name. In 1900 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 US data.
- Ursule is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1943, when 120 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Ursule over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 640 |
| 1910s | 375 |
| 1920s | 330 |
| 1930s | 270 |
| 1940s | 430 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 15 |
How popular is Ursule?
In 2006, Ursule was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ursule is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ursule
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ursule also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ursule over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ursule
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ursule — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ursule
How popular is the name Ursule?
In 2006, Ursule was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ursule a girl's or a boy's name?
Ursule is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ursule most popular?
Ursule peaked in 1943, when 120 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.