Bulah Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: BYOO-lah //ˈbjuːlə//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'to be married'; English: 'blessed'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Bulah has its roots in Hebrew, derived from the word 'Bulah' (בּוּלָה), which means 'to marry' or 'to be married.' This name appears in the biblical context, specifically in the Old Testament, where it is associated with the land of Beulah, a term used to signify a place of joy and fulfillment. The name entered the English language through the translation of the Bible into English, particularly in the King James Version published in 1611, which popularized many biblical names and terms among English speakers.

Historically, the name Beulah is mentioned in the Book of Isaiah, specifically Isaiah 62:4, where it is used metaphorically to describe the restoration and joy of the people of Israel. This biblical reference has contributed to the name's enduring significance in Judeo-Christian traditions.

The use of Beulah in religious texts has led to its adoption in various Christian communities, particularly in the 19th century, as the name became associated with themes of hope and divine promise. Culturally, the name Beulah has been embraced in literature and hymns, often symbolizing a state of bliss or a promised land.

It has been used in various artistic expressions, reinforcing its connection to themes of love, marriage, and spiritual fulfillment. The name has also seen variations and diminutive forms, such as 'Bea' or 'Bula,' which have been used in different cultural contexts.

Overall, the name Bulah carries a rich historical and cultural resonance, rooted in its biblical origins and the themes of joy and restoration.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bulah was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Bulah has ranked as high as #1197 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Bulah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Bulah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Bulah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Bulah.

Year Total Births Girl
1963 7 7
1960 5 5
1957 7 7
1956 7 7
1955 8 8
1954 9 9
1953 8 8
1951 14 14
1950 16 16
1949 15 15
1948 19 19
1947 15 15
1946 19 19
1945 25 25
1944 14 14
1943 29 29
1942 24 24
1941 28 28
1940 29 29
1939 39 39
1938 24 24
1937 42 42
1936 42 42
1935 48 48
1934 44 44
1933 46 46
1932 57 57
1931 46 46
1930 76 76
1929 95 95
1928 65 65
1927 77 77
1926 81 81
1925 95 95
1924 97 97
1923 82 82
1922 85 85
1921 89 89
1920 108 108
1919 115 115
1918 86 86
1917 82 82
1916 74 74
1915 57 57
1914 85 85
1913 51 51
1912 47 47
1911 47 47
1910 55 55
1909 42 42
1908 39 39
1907 39 39
1906 44 44
1905 52 52
1904 35 35
1903 29 29
1902 30 30
1901 33 33
1900 36 36
1899 26 26
1898 19 19
1897 18 18
1896 24 24
1895 21 21
1894 21 21
1893 26 26
1892 22 22
1891 19 19
1890 17 17
1889 17 17
1888 13 13
1887 14 14
1886 11 11
1885 14 14
1884 6 6
1883 10 10
1882 10 10
1880 5 5

Top States for Bulah (1950)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
AL 5
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