Total births
500
Boys' name · since 1914
Ulrich
Ulrich has 500 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9066
- among boys today
- 500
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
500 babies have been named Ulrich since 1914, making it today's #9066 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ulrich recorded 500 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #9066 nationally today, ahead of 37% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #9066 among boys today
- 500 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ulrich is currently the #9066 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 500 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9066
- among boys today
- 500
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Ulrich vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9066
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ulrich was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ulrich in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ulrich compares
500 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Ulrich's all-time total is 36% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ulrich | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 500 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ulrich's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ulrich's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ulrich at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#9,066
Active since
1914
Ulrich popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Ulrich by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ulrich's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ulrich births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ulrich 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 Ulrich's total volume
Ulrich vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulrich? ▼
500 babies have been named Ulrich since 1914. It currently ranks #9066 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 17 births.
When was Ulrich most popular? ▼
Ulrich was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Ulrich been used? ▼
Ulrich has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ulrich? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulric, Ulrick, Ulrik. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulrich's data
- Ulrich's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- 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.
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Ulrich: #9066 Boys' Name - 500 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulrich. 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 Ulrich 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.