Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1952
Ulana
Ulana has 18 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1952–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Ulana since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ulana recorded 18 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1963.
- 18 total births
- 1952–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Ulana since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 18
- total births
- 1952–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Ulana was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ulana in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Ulana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ulana's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ulana at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Ulana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1963
- Peak year (1958)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Ulana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ulana's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Ulana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulana? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 18 babies named Ulana. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 7 births.
When was Ulana most popular? ▼
Ulana was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Ulana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ulana since 1952 -- 12 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Ulana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ula, Ulani, Ulanda, Ulanni, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ulana's data
- Ulana's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ulana
Nearby Names Like Ulana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulana
Ula Girl
#11133 1,618 births
Ulani Girl
#2553 667 births
Ulanda Girl
364 births
Ulanni Girl
#11054 110 births
Ulah Girl
83 births
Compare Ulana side by side: Ulana vs Ula Ulana vs Ulani Ulana vs Ulanda
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ulana: Baby Name Since 1952 - 18 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ulana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.