Eulala
Derived from a Greek name meaning "a speaker" or "an eloquent one".
Name Census estimates that about 20 living Americans carry the first name Eulala. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eulala today is around 91 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eulala births was 1921 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eulala. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Eulala is about 91 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Eulalas were born before 1945.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eulala. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
20
~ 1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Peak year
1921
26 babies that year
Average age
91
years old
1959 SSA rank
#6,546
Tracked since 1893
Census
Eulala in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 99 people with the first name Eulala, which placed it at #53,419 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#53,419
National first-name rank
People counted
99
99 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
84.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eulala
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eulala is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and Black (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eulala described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eulala at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.8% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino10.1% · 10
- Black or African American5.1% · 5
Popularity
Eulala: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eulala from the 1890s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 145 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eulala by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eulala during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eulalas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eulala
The name Eulala has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is believed to have been derived from the Greek word "eulalia," which means "to speak well" or "to utter words of praise." This name was commonly used in ancient Greece and later spread to other parts of Europe during the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eulala can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentioned a woman named Eulala who was part of the court of the Persian king Xerxes I.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Eulala gained popularity among Christians, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences. Saint Eulala of Barcelona, a young Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century AD, is perhaps the most famous bearer of this name from this period.
During the Middle Ages, the name Eulala was frequently used in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek or Byzantine cultural influences. One notable example is Eulala de Quintana, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and was known for her philanthropic work.
In the Renaissance period, the name Eulala was less common but still appeared occasionally. One notable bearer was Eulala Borgia, an Italian noblewoman and member of the infamous Borgia family, who lived in the late 15th century.
In the 19th century, the name Eulala experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States. This was likely due to the influence of literary works and romantic novels that featured characters with this name. One notable example is Eulala Quintard, an American philanthropist and socialite who lived in the late 19th century.
Throughout history, the name Eulala has been borne by several other notable individuals, including Eulala Pitt, an American actress and singer from the early 20th century; Eulala Borden, an American writer and educator from the late 19th century; and Eulala Sanger, an American suffragist and birth control activist who lived in the early 20th century.
People
Eulala + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eulala as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eulala: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eulala?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 20 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eulala going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 17,137,717 US residents.
Is Eulala a common name?
We classify Eulala as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 403 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eulala most popular?
The single biggest year for Eulala was 1921, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eulala is about 91 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eulala in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 99 people with the name Eulala, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,419 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eulala in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eulala?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eulala appears almost entirely female. Of the 101 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eulala?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eulala is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.1%) and Black (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eulala most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eulala in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.8% (84 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eulala in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eulala a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eulala in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eulala still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eulala in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eulala can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Eulala?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.