Boy · #4,724 in 2026

Ulis

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

Current Rank

#4,724

Peak Rank

#1,871 (1927)

Total Babies

256

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1970

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1871

Peak Rank

256

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ulis

The earliest SSA record of Ulis as a baby boy name dates back to 1910, when 5 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Ulis — #1,871 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Ulis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ulis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 256 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ulis

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

Ulous
Ulus
Alus
Alas
Ellis
Elise
Elis
Alise
Alass
Allice
Ellice
Alease

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulis

What does the name Ulis mean?

Ulis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ulis in 2026?

In 2026, Ulis ranks #4,724 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulis most popular?

Ulis reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,871 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Ulis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulis include Dossie, Ollis, Happy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulis

Ulis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 256 births in the dataset. Ulis's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,871. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulis'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.