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Ula
OriginCeltic
Meaning"gem of the sea"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#17088
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Ula
Ula is among the unusual U names that may have a range of origins and meanings, from the Celtic one given here to its possibilities as a short form of Eulalia or Ursula. Ulla is a Scandinavian name usually an abbreviation of Ursula or Ulrika.
Ula is also given to boys.
Pronounced OO-luh.
As of October 2026, Ula ranked #4783 for boys in US births in 1926 and #17088 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3481 for boys in 1924 and #717 for girls in 1898.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,783
Girls #3,793
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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