Ulrich: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,587

among boys · ↑4,216 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ulrich

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

17 babies

All-time total

500

#7,899 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Ulrich popularity over time

500 babies have been named Ulrich since 1914, 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

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	32	3	–	#2,891
1920s	30	3	-6%	#4,785
1930s	16	2	-47%	#3,969
1940s	24	2	+50%	#2,949
1950s	33	3	+38%	#2,523
1960s	61	6	+85%	#2,756
1970s	35	4	-43%	#3,603
1980s	5	1	-86%	#7,321
1990s	12	1	+140%	#7,229
2000s	64	6	+433%	#7,600
2010s	115	12	+80%	#5,729
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	+6%	#5,587

The story of Ulrich

Ulrich is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,587 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 500 American babies have been named Ulrich. Its peak came in 2025, when 17 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 Ulrich stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ulrich?

The median living Ulrich is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 54. An estimated 400 people named Ulrich are alive in the United States today.

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

Ulrich year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,587
2024	8	#9,803
2023	12	#7,264
2022	9	#8,933
2021	12	#7,060
2020	15	#5,960
2019	9	#8,829
2018	14	#6,316
2017	10	#8,102
2016	15	#6,035
2015	16	#5,729
2014	14	#6,285
2013	11	#7,513
2012	7	#10,682
2011	10	#8,031
2010	9	#8,741
2009	5	#14,369
2008	6	#12,453
2007	8	#9,731
2006	10	#7,961
2005	6	#11,383
2004	–	–
2003	8	#8,593
2002	9	#7,600
2001	5	#12,218
2000	7	#9,071
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#6,296
1970	6	#4,702
1965	5	#4,399
1960	8	#3,322
1955	5	#4,359
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,906
1935	–	–
1930	6	#3,969
1925	5	#4,821
1920	5	#4,934
1915	5	#4,348
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Ulrich

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

1 Ulrich Thomsen Danish actor (born 1963) Contemporary
2 Ulrich Mühe German actor (1953–2007) Contemporary
3 Ulrich Matthes German actor b. 1959 · Contemporary
4 Ulrich Tukur German actor and musician (born 1957) Contemporary
5 Ulrich von Jungingen 26th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (1407–1410) 1360–1410 · Medieval
6 Ulrich Salchow Swedish figure skater 1877–1949 · 19th century
7 Ulrich von Hassell German diplomat and resistance member (1881–1944) 19th century
8 Ulrich Seidl Austrian filmmaker (born 1952) Contemporary
9 Ulrich Beck German sociologist (1944–2015) Contemporary
10 Ulrich von Hutten German scholar, poet and reformer (1488–1523) Medieval
11 Ulrich Graf Member of the Nazi Party and one of Adolf Hitler's inner circle (1878–1950) 19th century
12 Ulrich of Augsburg Bishop of Augsburg from 923 to 973 890–973 · Medieval
13 Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff German classical philologist (1848–1931) 19th century
14 Ulrich Ramé French footballer (born 1972) Contemporary
15 Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg Duke of Württemberg 1487–1550 · Medieval
16 Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau German diplomat (1869–1928) 19th century
17 Ulrich van Gobbel Surinamese-born Dutch footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary
18 Ulrich Borowka German footballer b. 1962 · Contemporary
19 Ulrich Walter German physicist, engineer and astronaut (born 1954) Contemporary
20 Ulrich, Duke of Mecklenburg Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1527–1603 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ulrich?

The median living Ulrich is about 17 years old. Half of all living Ulrichs are between 8 and 54 years old.

How many people named Ulrich are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ulrich are alive in the United States, based on 500 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ulrich in 2025?

Ulrich ranked #5,587 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ulrich?

500 babies have been named Ulrich in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ulrich most popular?

Ulrich peaked in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Ulrich a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ulrich rising or falling?

Ulrich has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ulrich?

Well-known people named Ulrich include Ulrich Thomsen (actor), Ulrich Mühe (actor), Ulrich Matthes (actor).

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