Ursula
5 countries#4661 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ursula was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,811 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #4661 · peaked in 1967 with 400 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,027 births recorded 1903–2021 · peaked in 1972 with 56 births
Most common in: Paris, Moselle, Guadeloupe, Nord, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
495 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
452 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2003 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
24 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 1975–2016 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ursula’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #4050 | ↑635 |
| 2008 | #5750 | ↓1700 |
| 2009 | #3944 | ↑1806 |
| 2010 | #4494 | ↓550 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↓713 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↑93 |
| 2013 | #4645 | ↑469 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↓811 |
| 2015 | #3705 | ↑1751 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↓927 |
| 2017 | #4304 | ↑328 |
| 2018 | #4662 | ↓358 |
| 2019 | #5449 | ↓787 |
| 2020 | #4648 | ↑801 |
| 2021 | #4167 | ↑481 |
| 2022 | #5172 | ↓1005 |
| 2023 | #3833 | ↑1339 |
| 2024 | #5148 | ↓1315 |
| 2025 | #4661 | ↑487 |
Frequently asked questions about Ursula
Is Ursula a popular name?
Yes — Ursula currently ranks #4661 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ursula more common for boys or girls?
Ursula is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ursula most popular?
Ursula peaked in 1967 in United States, with 400 recorded births that year.
Is Ursula rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ursula’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #740 in 1881 to #4661 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ursula?
At least 16,333 babies have been recorded with the name Ursula across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ursula popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ursula appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ursula?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ursula include Thelma, Topanga, Vani.
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