Sula
How to say it: SOO-luh · /ˈsula/
Short form of Ursula, Latin 'little bear' - also literary name from Toni Morrison's 1973 novel Sula.
Sula was the 11,368th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #13,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,368 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sula peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sula is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Title character of Toni Morrison's 1973 novel
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