Total births
513
Boys' name · since 1912
Ulric
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 513 babies named Ulric, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12442
- among boys today
- 513
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ulric is the #12442 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 513 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Ulric recorded 513 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #12442 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #12442 among boys today
- 513 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ulric is currently the #12442 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 513 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12442
- among boys today
- 513
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ulric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12442
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ulric was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ulric in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ulric compares
513 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Ulric's all-time total is 40% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ulric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 513 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ulric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ulric's full recorded timeline at 1978, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ulric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#12,442
Active since
1912
Ulric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Ulric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ulric's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ulric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (19% of all-time use).
How Ulric 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 Ulric's total volume
Ulric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ulric by state
Where Ulric concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
New York share of Ulric's total US births 1.2%
6 of 513 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulric? ▼
Ulric has been given to 513 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12442 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Ulric most popular? ▼
Ulric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ulric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulric are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Ulric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ulric since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ulric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulrich, Ulrick, Ulrik. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulric's data
- Ulric's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ulrics (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ulric
Tadeusz #12441
423 births · Peak 1917
Valdemar #12443
964 births · Peak 2002
Sabas #12440
739 births · Peak 1930
Christo #12444
628 births · Peak 1971
Denson #12439
438 births · Peak 1926
Stevens #12445
1,306 births · Peak 1989
Cliffton #12438
1,872 births · Peak 1982
Armondo #12446
1,449 births · Peak 1997
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Ulric: #12442 Boys' Name - 513 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulric. 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 Ulric 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.