Ursula Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Across generations, 'Ursula' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 573rd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 699th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 916th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 583rd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1358th out of 1589 names. Discover how the name 'Ursula' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ursula"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ursula"
"Ursula" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 573rd of 1539 | 2,752 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 699th of 1429 | 1,868 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 916th of 1441 | 1,838 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 583rd of 1550 | 4,767 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1358th of 1589 | 478 |
Regional Popularity of "Ursula" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Ursula" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Ursula"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ursula" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.