boy's name
Ulrich
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,426
Ulrich is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1987, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ulrich over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 660 |
| 1980s | 810 |
| 1990s | 685 |
| 2000s | 425 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How popular is Ulrich?
In 2025, Ulrich was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ulrich is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ulrich
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ulrich also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ulrich over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ulrich
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ulrich — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ulrich
How popular is the name Ulrich?
In 2025, Ulrich was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ulrich a girl's or a boy's name?
Ulrich is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ulrich?
Ulrich has 2 syllables.
When was Ulrich most popular?
Ulrich peaked in 1987, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ulrich a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ulrich currently ranks #2,989 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.