Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Ulric

Meaning heritage, homestead Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,595

From Old High German uodil (“heritage, homestead”) + rihhi (“ruler”); compare German Ulrich.

Rank 2025
#10,595
among boys · ↑3,509 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Ulric
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
15 babies
All-time total
513
#7,778 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Ulric popularity over time

513 babies have been named Ulric since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 45 5 – #2,439
1920s 79 8 +76% #2,425
1930s 23 2 -71% #2,855
1940s 12 1 -48% #3,191
1950s 15 2 +25% #4,216
1960s 20 2 +33% #2,975
1970s 65 7 +225% #3,353
1980s 43 4 -34% #4,216
1990s 37 4 -14% #4,976
2000s 37 4 0% #8,259
2010s 95 10 +157% #6,297
2020s (to 2025) 42 7 -26% #6,009

The story of Ulric

Ulric is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,595 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 513 American babies have been named Ulric. Its peak came in 2021, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ulric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ulric?

The median living Ulric is about 27 years old; half are between 10 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Ulric are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ulric year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,595
2024 5 #14,104
2023 – –
2022 8 #9,758
2021 15 #6,009
2020 7 #10,525
2019 9 #8,828
2018 8 #9,604
2017 13 #6,642
2016 10 #8,103
2015 14 #6,297
2014 13 #6,601
2013 6 #12,039
2012 7 #10,681
2011 7 #10,711
2010 8 #9,624
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #10,840
2006 – –
2005 9 #8,259
2004 7 #9,885
2003 – –
2002 7 #9,340
2001 7 #9,185
2000 – –
1995 6 #8,812
1990 11 #4,976
1985 – –
1980 6 #6,203
1975 11 #3,422
1970 8 #3,815
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 13 #2,425
1920 8 #3,477
1915 11 #2,445
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ulric

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ulric Neisser German-American psychologist (1928–2012) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ulric, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ulric?

The median living Ulric is about 27 years old. Half of all living Ulrics are between 10 and 47 years old.

How many people named Ulric are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ulric are alive in the United States, based on 513 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ulric mean?

From Old High German uodil (“heritage, homestead”) + rihhi (“ruler”); compare German Ulrich.

How popular is the name Ulric in 2025?

Ulric ranked #10,595 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ulric?

513 babies have been named Ulric in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ulric most popular?

Ulric peaked in 2021, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Ulric a boy or girl name?

Ulric is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ulric rising or falling?

Ulric is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ulric?

Well-known people named Ulric include Ulric Neisser (psychologist).

Names like Ulric

Names that sound and feel close to Ulric: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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