Beulah
Beulah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Married, espoused, or claimed as a bride.
Origin and history
Beulah is a classic name of Hebrew origin meaning married or espoused. In the Old Testament, it is used as a symbolic name for the land of Israel denoting restored divine favor. Highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it has since become a vintage rarity.
Popularity in the United States
73,252 babies in the United States have been named Beulah since 1880. It ranks #465 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1997.
States where it is most popular
- NC (7.9 %)
- KY (7.4 %)
- VA (5.5 %)
- TN (5.3 %)
- WV (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 2,866 |
| 1890-1900 | 6,785 |
| 1900-1910 | 9,716 |
| 1910-1920 | 18,874 |
| 1920-1930 | 18,626 |
| 1930-1940 | 8,669 |
| 1940-1950 | 4,408 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,780 |
| 1960-1970 | 671 |
| 1970-1980 | 286 |
| 1980-1990 | 169 |
| 1990-2000 | 84 |
| 2000-2010 | 79 |
| 2010-2019 | 135 |
| 2020-2029 | 104 |
Famous people named Beulah
- Beulah Bondi: Actress
- Beulah Louise Henry: Inventor
Nicknames
Bea, Bee
Fun facts
- In the Book of Isaiah, the land of Israel is called Beulah to signify its union with God.
- John Bunyan used 'Beulah' in The Pilgrim's Progress to describe a pastoral land of peace near the Heavenly City.
- Beulah was consistently among the top 100 most popular female names in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.