Sula is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Sula across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sula has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,404 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 18 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sula per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (34/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2003 (3/yr).
Sula is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #2,525 nationally (given to 34 babies that year).
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