Declining since 2016, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Ulyana since 2000
Babies named Ulyana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 107 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Ulyana entered U.S. records in 2000 and reached its peak rank of 13,208 in 2017, with about 1 in 267,878 girls receiving the name that year. Since 2016 its usage has been falling, though it remains a distinctive choice with deep Slavic roots. The name has not achieved widespread popularity in any single U.S. state, reflecting its rarity nationwide. As a feminine form of Julian, it connects to a broad European naming tradition while retaining a distinctly Eastern European character.
Ulyana is a Slavic form of the Roman family name Julianus, derived from Julius. In Slavic contexts, it became associated with the given name Yuri (George) through folk etymology. The name has been used in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus since medieval times, often in honor of Saint Juliana.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ulya, Yana, Lana
Sibling names for Ulyana
Names that share Ulyana's style, for a brother or sister.
