Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Ulma

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

Current Rank

#4,973

Peak Rank

#1,440 (1903)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

1925

Last Year

1903

Peak Year

#1440

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ulma

American parents first put Ulma on the record books as a baby girl name in 1903, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1903, when 7 Ulmas were born — ranking #1,440 that year. About 59% of every Ulma on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ulma last appeared in the published SSA data in 1925, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ulma

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

Ulna
Elma
Ilma
Alma
Olma
Almah
Almeh
Elmo
Aliyah
Elia
Aliya
Ummah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulma

What does the name Ulma mean?

Ulma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ulma in 2026?

In 2026, Ulma ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulma most popular?

Ulma reached its peak popularity in 1903, ranking #1,440 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ulma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulma include Nicey, Ozelma, Pheobie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulma

Ulma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Ulma's peak popularity came in 1903 when it ranked #1,440. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulma'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.