Total births
155
Boys' name · since 1913
Ulus
155 babies named Ulus in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1913–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
155 boys have been named Ulus since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ulus recorded 155 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1959.
- 155 total births
- 1913–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
155 boys have been named Ulus since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 155
- total births
- 1913–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ulus was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ulus in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Ulus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ulus's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ulus at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ulus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1959
- Peak year (1924)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ulus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ulus's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ulus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulus? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 155 babies named Ulus. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 13 births.
When was Ulus most popular? ▼
Ulus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Ulus been used? ▼
Records for Ulus go back to 1913, giving 47 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Ulus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulugbek. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulus's data
- Ulus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1950s -- 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 Ulus
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Compare Ulus side by side: Ulus vs Ulugbek
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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, 1913–1959 (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. "Ulus: Baby Name Since 1913 - 155 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulus. 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 Ulus 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.