How Many People Are Named Buelah?

Complete statistics for the name Buelah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Buelah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Buelah is a very rare female name, with only 173 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,911,434 Americans. The vast majority of those named Buelah are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~173
Living in US
1 in 1,911,434
Americans
1927
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Bula
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Resilient Dignified
22
Life Path Number

Life-path number 22 symbolizes leadership and vision, indicating that people named Buelah might be natural leaders with a strong sense of purpose.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

684
Worldwide Bearers
#316,415
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
536
🇮🇳 India
67
🇿🇦 South Africa
29
🇯🇲 Jamaica
23
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
13
🇵🇭 Philippines
4
🇨🇦 Canada
3
🇲🇾 Malaysia
2
🇦🇹 Austria
1
🇧🇿 Belize
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
173 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 103
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
6
Would be 30–60 (0%)
1,357
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 1,363 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1927

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
89
Classic Feel
80
Modern Appeal
20
International
79

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Buelah Through the Generations

Buelah has been a name through the generations, with its peak popularity occurring in 1927 when 58 babies were given this name. Today, the name is quite stable, with most of the 173 living Buelahs being over 60 years old. This age skew paints a picture of a name that's deeply rooted in the past, cherished by older generations but less common among younger ones.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Virginia 22
Alabama 15
North Carolina 11
Texas 8
Iowa 7
Illinois 7
Georgia 5
Kansas 5
Kentucky 5
Ohio 5

✨ Similar Names to Buelah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Buelah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Buelah

How Many People Have the Name Buelah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 173 people in the United States currently share the name Buelah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,911,434 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Buelah a Common or Rare Name?

Buelah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Buelah Mean?

Buelah means "creative variant of Bula" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Buelah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Buelah Most Popular?

The name Buelah reached peak popularity in 1927, with 58 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Buelah?

Approximately 173 people named Buelah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,363. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,911,434 Americans.

Is Buelah a rare name?

Buelah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,911,434 Americans has this name.

What does the name Buelah mean?

Buelah means "creative variant of Bula" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Buelah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Buelah are male and 100% are female.

When was Buelah most popular?

Buelah peaked in 1927 with 58 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US173
All-Time Births1,363
1 in X1 in 1,911,434
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age103
Peak Year1927
World Rank#316,415
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.