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1965

First Year

1965

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#3930

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ulf

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Ulf is a name with multiple cultural origins: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Swedish
* Norwegian
* Danish
* German

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## The Story of Ulf

American parents first put Ulf on the record books as a baby boy name in 1965, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 5 Ulfs were born — ranking #3,930 that year. Ulf last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Ulf

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ulf. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Uffe

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## Names that sound like Ulf

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

* Elf
* Ilf
* Elph
* Elfe
* Elff
* Ylf
* Olf
* [Alf](/alf)
* [Alph](/alph)
* [Ally](/ally)
* Gulf
* Aloof

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ulf

What does the name Ulf mean?

Ulf is a name with multiple cultural origins: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German.

What is the origin of the name Ulf?

Ulf has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German.

How popular is Ulf in 2026?

In 2026, Ulf ranks #3,930 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulf most popular?

Ulf reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #3,930 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Ulf a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulf?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulf include Danald, Ferdinan, Frederi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Ulf?

Common variants and related forms of Ulf include Uffe. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Ulf 

Ulf is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ulf's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #3,930\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulf's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1965 → ](/year/1965)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "U" → ](/letter/u)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.