A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Ulrich since 1914
Babies named Ulrich per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2025, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ulrich's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 61 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Ulrich is a distinctly German name with a powerful meaning of 'rich and noble heritage'. Its best year came at the very start of its US record: 1914, when it first appeared, also its peak rank of 5,399. Today it is exceedingly uncommon, given to roughly 1 in 100,475 boys in 2025. However, after a period of decline, the name has been slowly rising in use since 1995. A revival from the 1910s, it remains a bold choice for parents seeking a name with deep Old World roots and no state-level popularity to speak of.
From Old High German 'uodal' meaning 'heritage' and 'rihhi' meaning 'powerful, rich'. First recorded as a saint's name in the 10th century. It was a common name among German nobility and is still in use today, though less frequent.
“Ulrich” around the world
Where Ulrich lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Uli
Sibling names for Ulrich
Names that share Ulrich's style, for a brother or sister.
