Eulalia Girl

Popularity: #891 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: yoo-LAH-lee-uh /juːˈleɪliə/

Origin: Greek; Spanish

Meaning: Greek: well-spoken; Spanish: sweetly speaking

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Eulalia has its roots in the Greek language, deriving from the word "eulalos," which means "well-spoken" or "to speak well." This etymology reflects a positive connotation associated with eloquence and articulate speech. The name entered the Latin lexicon as "Eulalia," maintaining its original meaning and subsequently made its way into various languages, including English, through ecclesiastical Latin and the influence of early Christian texts.

Historically, Eulalia is associated with several early Christian saints, the most notable being Saint Eulalia of Mérida, who is believed to have been martyred in the 3rd century. Her story was popularized in the Middle Ages, particularly through the writings of various hagiographers.

The cult of Saint Eulalia spread throughout Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal, where her feast day is celebrated on December 10. Additionally, the name appears in various medieval texts and liturgical contexts, contributing to its enduring presence in Christian tradition.

Culturally, Eulalia has been embraced in various artistic and literary works, often symbolizing virtues such as eloquence, piety, and strength in faith. The name has also been used in various forms across different cultures, with diminutive forms like "Lali" appearing in some regions.

The resonance of Eulalia in religious and cultural narratives has allowed it to maintain significance through centuries, reflecting a blend of linguistic heritage and historical reverence.

Famous people named Eulalia

In this section, you will find notable people named Eulalia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Eulalia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Eulalia of Barcelona is a saint best known for her martyrdom and veneration in the Catholic Church.

Eulalia Pérez Sedeño is a philosopher and professor best known for her work in feminist philosophy and science studies.

Fictional characters named Eulalia

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Eulalia is a fictional character from the animated film The Secret of NIMH. She is a wise and nurturing figure who helps guide the protagonist, Mrs. Brisby, in her quest to save her family.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Eulalia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EleanorElenaEvangelineEmiliaElysiaEtta

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Eulalia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EulalieEvelynElianaUrsulaLydiaAmaliaLuciaSelah

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Eulalia has ranked as high as #1296 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New Mexico, and Kansas.

In the past 5 years the name Eulalia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Eulalia 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 Eulalia 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 Eulalia.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 57 57
2024 64 64
2023 53 53
2022 61 61
2021 49 49
2020 56 56
2019 39 39
2018 34 34
2017 41 41
2016 41 41
2015 40 40
2014 27 27
2013 22 22
2012 27 27
2011 25 25
2010 40 40
2009 37 37
2008 30 30
2007 30 30
2006 29 29
2005 20 20
2004 17 17
2003 21 21
2002 16 16
2001 23 23
2000 20 20
1999 21 21
1998 16 16
1997 20 20
1996 13 13
1995 16 16
1994 18 18
1993 14 14
1992 26 26
1991 15 15
1990 20 20
1989 17 17
1988 18 18
1987 13 13
1986 11 11
1985 14 14
1984 10 10
1983 8 8
1982 9 9
1981 15 15
1980 18 18
1979 22 22
1978 16 16
1977 16 16
1976 20 20
1975 21 21
1974 12 12
1973 17 17
1972 17 17
1971 12 12
1970 17 17
1969 13 13
1968 18 18
1967 14 14
1966 17 17
1965 14 14
1964 23 23
1963 19 19
1962 18 18
1961 28 28
1960 29 29
1959 28 28
1958 24 24
1957 21 21
1956 21 21
1955 15 15
1954 20 20
1953 26 26
1952 27 27
1951 32 32
1950 26 26
1949 34 34
1948 21 21
1947 24 24
1946 34 34
1945 27 27
1944 24 24
1943 27 27
1942 33 33
1941 37 37
1940 40 40
1939 21 21
1938 53 53
1937 33 33
1936 40 40
1935 43 43
1934 46 46
1933 57 57
1932 75 75
1931 74 74
1930 81 81
1929 67 67
1928 58 58
1927 84 84
1926 81 81
1925 94 94
1924 77 77
1923 83 83
1922 99 99
1921 108 108
1920 103 103
1919 100 100
1918 82 82
1917 82 82
1916 97 97
1915 81 81
1914 69 69
1913 58 58
1912 44 44
1911 42 42
1910 38 38
1909 38 38
1908 29 29
1907 33 33
1906 30 30
1905 24 24
1904 31 31
1903 29 29
1902 24 24
1901 18 18
1900 19 19
1899 26 26
1898 26 26
1897 31 31
1896 28 28
1895 34 34
1894 39 39
1893 55 55
1892 19 19
1891 20 20
1890 13 13
1889 6 6
1888 16 16
1887 9 9
1886 14 14
1884 15 15
1882 9 9
1881 7 7
1880 7 7

Top States for Eulalia (2024)

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
CA 11
61%
FL 7
39%