How old is someone named Ursula?
The average Ursula is 53 years old.
Half of all living Ursulas are between 44 and 62.
When was Ursula popular?
Ursula peaked in 1967 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 29 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 460 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,141 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,441 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,126 | 240 |
| 1940s | 785 | 440 |
| 1950s | 1,087 | 850 |
| 1960s | 2,810 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 2,740 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 1,398 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 591 | 580 |
| 2000s | 357 | 350 |
| 2010s | 295 | 300 |
| 2020s | 180 | 180 |
How many Ursulas are still alive?
About 9,400 Ursulas are alive in the US today. That's 63% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Ursula since 1881.
Roughly half of all Ursulas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ursula?
About half of living Ursulas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Ursula an old name?
Yes. Ursula is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ursula a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ursulas are women.
Names the same age as Ursula
NAME TWIN
Ursula's name twin is Thad. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Thad's age curve is the closest match to Ursula's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Ursula
How old is the average Ursula?
The average Ursula in the US is 53 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ursula?
About 9,400 Ursulas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Ursula most popular?
In 1967, when about 400 baby girls were named Ursula.
Is Ursula a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 47% of living Ursulas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this