Total births
1,585
Boys' name · since 1976
Ulices
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,585 babies named Ulices, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2810
- among boys today
- 1,585
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ulices is the #2810 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,585 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulices has been recorded 1,585 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #2810 nationally and more common than 80% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #2810 among boys today
- 1,585 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ulices is currently the #2810 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,585 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2810
- among boys today
- 1,585
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Ulices vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2810
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ulices was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
72 babies were named Ulices in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Ulices compares
1,585 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ulices's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ulices | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,585 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ulices's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ulices's full recorded timeline at 2004, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 72 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ulices at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,810
Active since
1976
Ulices popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ulices by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ulices's strongest decade.
559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ulices births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
559 births
- 2010s
2010s
372 births
- 2020s
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 559 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ulices compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ulices's total volume
Ulices vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ulices by state
Where Ulices concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 548 | 34.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 203 | 12.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Ulices's total US births 34.6%
Even split
548 of 1,585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ulices appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulices? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,585 babies named Ulices. Today it holds rank #2810 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 72 births.
When was Ulices most popular? ▼
Ulices was most popular in the 2000s decade with 559 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Ulices most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulices are California (548 births), Texas (203 births), Illinois (21 births).
How long has the name Ulices been used? ▼
Ulices has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ulices? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulises, Ulisses, Ulis, Ulice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulices's data
- Ulices's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (559 total births) through the 2020s (318) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ulicess (548 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ulices
Nearby Names Like Ulices
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulices
Ulises Boy
#912 11,944 births
Ulisses Boy
#5976 1,312 births
Ulis Boy
256 births
Ulice Boy
134 births
Ulizes Boy
15 births
Compare Ulices side by side: Ulices vs Ulises Ulices vs Ulisses Ulices vs Ulis
Related Names
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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, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ulices: #2810 Boys' Name - 1,585 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulices. 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 Ulices 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.