Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Ulyana

Uliana, Uljana, or Ulyana is an East Slavic feminine given name Russian: Ульяна, a variant of Juliana. Notable people with the name include:

  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Belarusian
Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#5,820 (2017)
Total Babies
156
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2024
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#5820
Peak Rank
156
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ulyana

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

Uliana, Uljana, or Ulyana is an East Slavic feminine given name Russian: Ульяна, a variant of Juliana. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Belarusian

The Story of Ulyana

Ulyana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 21 Ulyanas were born — ranking #5,820 that year. As of 2026, Ulyana ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 156 Ulyanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ulyana

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

Names that sound like Ulyana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ulyana

What does the name Ulyana mean?
Uliana, Uljana, or Ulyana is an East Slavic feminine given name Russian: Ульяна, a variant of Juliana. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Ulyana?
Ulyana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian.
How popular is Ulyana in 2026?
In 2026, Ulyana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ulyana most popular?
Ulyana reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #5,820 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ulyana most popular?
Ulyana has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ulyana.
Is Ulyana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ulyana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ulyana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulyana include Sabiha, Ibtisam, Dhanya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ulyana?
Common variants and related forms of Ulyana include Uliana, Yuliana, Yulianna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Ulyana

Ulyana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 156 births in the dataset. Ulyana's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulyana'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.