Beulah

Beulah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 26 girls in the United States.

Beulah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Beulah

Beulah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Beulah first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #72 in 1903, and in 2024 26 babies received the name — 73,232 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Beulah in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#72 in 1903
Peak year
1916
Babies named Beulah in 2024
26
Total since 1880
73,232

Beulah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2412 in 2024
Babies named Beulah in 2025
6
Total since 1996
149

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Beulah mean?

The meaning of Beulah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Beulah a boy or girl name?

Beulah is a girl name. In 2024, 26 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Beulah?

Beulah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Beulah?

Beulah first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #72 in 1903, and 26 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].