Eula
Feminine name derived from Greek "eu" meaning good and "logos" meaning word or oration.
Name Census estimates that about 6,312 living Americans carry the first name Eula. It is a predominantly female name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Eula today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eula births was 1919 (1,400 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eula. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eula with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Eula is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 332 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • The typical person named Eula is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Eulas were born before 1960.
- • Compared to the 1920s, recent registration numbers for Eula have dropped to less than 5% of what they once were.
People living today
6.3K
~ 1 in 54,302 Americans
Peak year
1919
1,400 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1958 SSA rank
#3,364
Tracked since 1880
Census
Eula in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 8,123 people with the first name Eula, which placed it at #2,847 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,847
National first-name rank
People counted
8.1K
8,123 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eula
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eula is White at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Black (46.7%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eula described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eula at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.2% · 3,912
- Black or African American46.7% · 3,791
- Two or more races2.5% · 204
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 77
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 71
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 68
Gender
Gender distribution for Eula
Out of the 47,486 babies given the name Eula since 1880, 99.3% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Eula as a male name
- Ranked #3,364 in 1958
- 7 male births in 1958
- Peak: 1923 (16 births)
Eula as a female name
- Ranked #9,089 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1919 (1,390 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eula appears almost entirely female. Of the 8,120 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Eula: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eula from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 12,265 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eula by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eula during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eulas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. Georgia, North Carolina, Texas recorded the most babies named Eula, while Oregon, Montana, Vermont recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 1,003 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eula
The name Eula has its origins in the Greek language, deriving from the word "eulogia," which means "blessing" or "good omen." It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine era, around the 4th to 15th centuries AD, in regions where Greek culture and language were prevalent, such as parts of modern-day Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eula can be found in the writings of the Byzantine historian Procopius, who lived in the 6th century AD. He mentioned a woman named Eula who was a member of the imperial court in Constantinople.
In the Middle Ages, the name Eula was occasionally used in various parts of Europe, particularly in areas with Greek cultural influences. One notable bearer of the name was Eula of Saxony, a German noblewoman who lived in the 12th century and was known for her charitable works.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eula gained some popularity in certain regions of Italy, where it was often spelled as "Eula" or "Eula." A notable figure from this time was Eula Boccaccio, an Italian poet and daughter of the famous writer Giovanni Boccaccio, who lived in the 14th century.
In the United States, the name Eula began to appear in the late 19th century, likely due to the influence of Greek immigrants and the fascination with classical names during that era. One of the earliest recorded American bearers of the name was Eula Merritt, a teacher and author born in 1877 in Texas.
Another prominent figure with the name Eula was Eula Beal, an American educator and activist who lived from 1885 to 1966. She played a significant role in promoting education for women and advocating for civil rights.
Throughout the 20th century, the name Eula remained relatively uncommon but was used by a few notable individuals. One example is Eula Bingham, an American scientist and government official who served as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health from 1977 to 1981.
While not as widely used today as in the past, the name Eula still carries its connection to the Greek concept of blessings and good omens, reflecting its rich historical and cultural heritage.
People
Eula + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eula as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eula: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eula?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,312 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eula going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 54,302 US residents.
Is Eula a common name?
We classify Eula as "Rare". It ranks above 97% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47,486 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eula most popular?
The single biggest year for Eula was 1919, when 1,400 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eula is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eula in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 8,123 people with the name Eula, or 2.69 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,847 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eula in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eula?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eula appears almost entirely female. Of the 8,120 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eula?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eula is White at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Black (46.7%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eula most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eula in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.2% (3,912 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eula in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eula a female name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Eula in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eula still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eula in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eula can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Eula?
See how many Americans are named Eula on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.