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Ulric

Boy

Meaning of Ulric: German: 'noble ruler'

Ulric is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9763rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9763

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

513

First recorded 1912 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Ulric per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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