Beulah

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Beulah

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Beulah is a Hebrew name meaning “Married.”

History:
Beulah was originally used as an adjective for Israel (“the Land of Beulah”). After the Reformation, it was occasionally used as a first name due to its benevolent meaning (“married”). During the 19th and early 20th centuries it was occasionally found in the United States, especially among Black Americans. However, a 1950s television show entitled Beulah about a black maid serving a white family probably contributed to the name’s demise.

Pronunciation: byoo-lah

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.048 % named Beulah

Popularity of Beulah:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1875: 277th most popular.
1900-1910: 77th most popular.
1910-1920: 93rd most popular.
1920-1930: 143rd most popular.
1930-1940: 233rd most popular.
1940-1950: 329th most popular.
1950-1960: 707th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A