Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1910
Ulis
256 babies named Ulis in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1910–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
256 boys have been named Ulis since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ulis recorded 256 times among boys since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1970.
- 256 total births
- 1910–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 boys have been named Ulis since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 256
- total births
- 1910–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ulis was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ulis in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Ulis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ulis's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ulis at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Ulis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1970
- Peak year (1927)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Ulis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ulis's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ulis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulis? ▼
Ulis has been given to 256 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 18 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Ulis most popular? ▼
Ulis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Ulis been used? ▼
Records for Ulis go back to 1910, giving 61 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Ulis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulises, Ulices, Ulisses, Ulice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulis's data
- Ulis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ulis
Nearby Names Like Ulis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulis
Ulises Boy
#912 11,944 births
Ulices Boy
#2810 1,585 births
Ulisses Boy
#5976 1,312 births
Ulice Boy
134 births
Ulizes Boy
15 births
Compare Ulis side by side: Ulis vs Ulises Ulis vs Ulices Ulis vs Ulisses
Related Names
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, 1910–1970 (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. "Ulis: Baby Name Since 1910 - 256 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulis. 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 Ulis 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.