Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Ulugbek

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

Ulugʻbek or Ulugbek is an Uzbek masculine given name. The name Ulugbek consists of two parts: "Ulug" - great, and "bek" - a title denoting a ruler or tribal leader in Turkic languages, meaning a great ruler, a powerful leader. Notable people with the name include:

Uzbek

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#6,700 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2019

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6700

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ulugbek

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Uzbek

The Story of Ulugbek

Ulugbek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 12 Ulugbeks were born — ranking #6,700 that year. As of 2026, Ulugbek ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Ulugbeks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ulugbek

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulugbek

What does the name Ulugbek mean?

What is the origin of the name Ulugbek?

Ulugbek has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Uzbek.

How popular is Ulugbek in 2026?

In 2026, Ulugbek ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulugbek most popular?

Ulugbek reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,700 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Ulugbek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulugbek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulugbek include Rone, Jabali, Avier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulugbek

Ulugbek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Ulugbek's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,700. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulugbek'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.