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How Many People Are Named Ursula?
Estimated people named Ursula living in the U.S. today
9,055
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,782
- Peak year: 1967 (400 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,055
Ursula by age group — who carries the name today?
Ursula popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ursula
Ursula has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,782 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,055 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,747 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ursulas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ursula in the US?
An estimated 9,055 people named Ursula are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ursula very rare — about 1 in 37,747 Americans.
Is Ursula a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ursula is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ursula most popular?
Ursula peaked in 1967, when 400 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ursula?
Ursula ranks #2,557 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).