Bulah
Bulah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Married or espoused.
Origin and history
Bulah is a variant spelling of Beulah, a biblical name derived from Hebrew meaning 'married' or 'espoused'. It saw modest usage in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is exceptionally rare in modern American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
3,027 babies in the United States have been named Bulah since 1880. It ranks #3226 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (15.4 %)
- TN (13.2 %)
- TX (11.6 %)
- KY (10.9 %)
- AL (10.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 100 |
| 1890-1900 | 213 |
| 1900-1910 | 379 |
| 1910-1920 | 699 |
| 1920-1930 | 874 |
| 1930-1940 | 464 |
| 1940-1950 | 217 |
| 1950-1960 | 69 |
| 1960-1970 | 12 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- The name originates from a Hebrew word used symbolically in the Book of Isaiah to describe restored land.
- Bulah is a simplified phonetical spelling of the traditional biblical name Beulah.