Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Ulana

Name: Popularity of the name Ulana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ulana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#4,889 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1963

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#4889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ulana

The earliest SSA record of Ulana as a baby girl name dates back to 1952, when 6 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ulana — #4,889 in the national rankings. About 72% of every Ulana on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Ulana last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ulana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ulana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Yelena
Ulema
Euglena
Yulia
Yuliya
Ulan
Ulin
Ulam
Hulin
Yulan
Solana
Melana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulana

What does the name Ulana mean?

Ulana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ulana in 2026?

In 2026, Ulana ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulana most popular?

Ulana reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #4,889 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ulana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ulana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ulana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulana include Reinette, Wray, Di. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulana

Ulana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Ulana's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #4,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.