Yula
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive form of "Julia".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Yula. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yula today is around 104 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yula births was 1916 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yula. 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 Yula is about 104 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Yulas were born before 1932.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yula. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1916
10 babies that year
Average age
104
years old
1925 SSA rank
#4,965
Tracked since 1902
Census
Yula in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 146 people with the first name Yula, which placed it at #46,062 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
#46,062
National first-name rank
People counted
146
146 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
37.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yula
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yula is White at 37.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.0%) and Hispanic (17.8%). 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 Yula 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 Yula at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White37.7% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander26.0% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino17.8% · 26
- Black or African American12.3% · 18
- Two or more races6.2% · 9
Popularity
Yula: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yula from the 1900s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 42 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yula 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 Yula during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yula
The name Yula is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Yula," which means "good character" or "virtuous." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures from around the 5th century BCE.
Yula was a relatively common name among Hindu communities in ancient India. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the epic Sanskrit poem, the Mahabharata, where a character named Yula is mentioned as a wise and virtuous sage. In the Puranas, which are ancient Hindu texts, there are also references to individuals named Yula who were revered for their spiritual knowledge and teachings.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yula. In the 12th century CE, there was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet named Yula Bhatta, who hailed from the southern Indian region of Karnataka. His works, including the Sringara Prakasha and the Yula Sataka, were highly influential in the field of Sanskrit literature and poetics.
During the 16th century, there was a prominent Hindu philosopher and scholar named Yula Acharya, who made significant contributions to the study of Vedanta and the Upanishads. His commentaries and interpretations of these ancient Hindu texts are still widely studied and referenced today.
In more recent times, there have been several individuals named Yula who have achieved recognition in various fields. Yula Krishnan (1920-2005) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who played a significant role in popularizing and preserving the traditional Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Another notable figure was Yula Devi (1901-1986), an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who was a prominent member of the Indian independence movement and fought against gender discrimination and social injustice.
Yula Narayanan (born 1955) is a contemporary Indian author and journalist who has written several acclaimed novels, short stories, and non-fiction works exploring themes of identity, culture, and societal issues.
While the name Yula has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has transcended its origins and is now used across various regions and communities, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. The name continues to carry connotations of virtue, wisdom, and good character, reflecting its rich historical and cultural significance.
People
Yula + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yula as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yula: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yula?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yula 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Yula a common name?
We classify Yula as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yula most popular?
The single biggest year for Yula was 1916, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yula is about 104 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yula in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 146 people with the name Yula, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,062 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 Yula 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 Yula?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yula leans strongly female. 145 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.0%). 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 Yula?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yula is White at 37.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (26.0%) and Hispanic (17.8%). 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 Yula most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Yula in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.7% (55 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 Yula in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yula a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yula 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 Yula still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yula 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 Yula 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 common is the name Yula?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Yula at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.