Ulrich
Every Ulrich since 1914 — 500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ulrich
Ulrich is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,587 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 500 American babies have been named Ulrich. Its peak came in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ulrich stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ulrich year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,587 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,803 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,264 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,933 |
| 2021 | 12 | #7,060 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,960 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,829 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,316 |
| 2017 | 10 | #8,102 |
| 2016 | 15 | #6,035 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,729 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,285 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,513 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,682 |
| 2011 | 10 | #8,031 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,741 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,369 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,453 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,731 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,961 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,383 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,593 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,600 |
| 2001 | 5 | #12,218 |
| 2000 | 7 | #9,071 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,296 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,702 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,399 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,322 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,359 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,906 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,969 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,821 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,934 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,348 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ulrich
- Ulrich Beck Sociologist · 1944–2015
- Ulrich von Hutten Writer · 1488–1523
- Ulrich von Jungingen Politician · 1360–1410
- Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff Writer · 1848–1931
- Ulrich Salchow Skater · 1877–1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ulrich in 2025?
Ulrich ranked #5,587 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ulrich?
500 babies have been named Ulrich in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ulrich most popular?
Ulrich peaked in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Ulrich a boy or girl name?
Ulrich is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ulrich rising or falling?
Ulrich has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ulrich?
Well-known people named Ulrich include Ulrich Beck (sociologist), Ulrich von Hutten (writer), Ulrich von Jungingen (politician).