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Ursela

ur-SEL-uh /ɜrˈsɛlə/

At a glance

In short
Ursela is a unique Scandinavian name for girls, meaning "little bear." While less common, it offers a distinctive and enchanting choice.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1990 (#12,958)
Babies in 1990
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#5,974 in 1969
First recorded
1966

Meaning of Ursela

Ursela is a beautiful and unique name for baby girls. This name has its origins in the Scandinavian language and is a variation of the more commonly known name Ursula. Ursela carries a strong meaning, as it translates to "little bear" in Scandinavian. In terms of popularity, Ursela has seen some fluctuations over the years in the United States. It peaked in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, ranking within the top 10,000 names for newborn girls. However, it has become less common in recent years. Despite its rarity, Ursela offers an opportunity for parents to choose a distinctive and enchanting name for their little one.

How to pronounce Ursela

English

Popularity of Ursela in the U.S.

Ursela was last recorded in the U.S. in 1990, ranked #12,958 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,974 in 1969. It first appears in the records in 1966.

Bar and line chart: Ursela in the U.S., 1966–1990. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 1969 and 5 in 1990. Line: rank among girl names, peak #5,974 in 1969, #12,958 in 1990.
  • Girls named Ursela (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1966–1990. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1966⁠–⁠1990 6 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1990512,958back
198069,095back
197668,156back
196975,974back
196766,042▲ 522
196656,564new

Notable people named Ursela

  • Ursela Monn is a German-Swiss actress and singer.