Ursula comes from the Latin / Italian tradition, meaning Little bear.
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How popular is Ursula?
1967peak year
Ursula entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1967, 400 babies received the name (ranked #474). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4665), with roughly 31 babies named Ursula each year. Ursula's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 14,782 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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