Boy · #2,720 in 2026

Ulmer

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

Ulmer is a German surname meaning "from Ulm". Notable people with the surname include:Al Ulmer (1916–2000), American intelligence officer Andreas Ulmer, Austrian footballer Christian Ulmer, German ski jumper Edgar G.

Current Rank

#2,720

Peak Rank

#2,950 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1935

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2950

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ulmer

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ulmer

The earliest SSA record of Ulmer as a baby boy name dates back to 1911, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Ulmer — #2,950 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Ulmer on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ulmer last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 88 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ulmer

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

Elmer
Ulnar
Almer
Aylmer
Allure
Ular
Ulm
Umer
Bulmer
Fulmer
Allower
Umr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulmer

What does the name Ulmer mean?

How popular is Ulmer in 2026?

In 2026, Ulmer ranks #2,720 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulmer most popular?

Ulmer reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,950 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Ulmer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulmer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulmer include Lucile, Ervil, Ercole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulmer

Ulmer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Ulmer's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,950. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulmer'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.