boy's name
Ultan
UL-tun (English)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 674
Ireland
#837
2025 births
Ultan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #837. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Ultan is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1976, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 14,952 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ultan Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Ultan?
In 2025, Ultan was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #837 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Ultan Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Ultan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ultán | Ultán is a rare spelling of Ultan, written with a fada and recorded 20 times, mostly in Ireland. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ultan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ultan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ultan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ultan
- English UL-tun
Ultan in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Ultán
Sibling Names for Ultan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ultan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ultan
How popular is the name Ultan?
In 2025, Ultan was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #837 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Ultan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ultan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ultan?
Ultan has 2 syllables.
When was Ultan most popular?
Ultan peaked in 1976, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ultan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ultan currently ranks #341 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.