Ulla
Girl name · Australian · German · Hebrew · Irish · Latin · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,596 in 1899
8 babies were named Ulla in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,225 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ulla you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ulla
Ulla Jacobsson
Swedish actress (1929-1982)
Choose Ulla and your child shares a first name with Ulla Jacobsson, a Swedish actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ulla, like who?” Ulla Jacobsson's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ulla, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ulla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryUlla first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1899, when it ranked #1,596. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendUlla has climbed 1,225 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Ulla
Ulla is a girl name of Australian, German and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with U and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Ulla for girls from 1899 to 2025, in 19 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #1,596 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Australian namesGerman namesHebrew namesIrish namesLatin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22 | 46,512 girls |
| 1910s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 girls |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 813,008 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 359,281 girls |
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Questions about the name Ulla
What is the origin of the name Ulla?
Ulla has Australian, German, Hebrew, Irish, Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Australian names include Indiana, Kylie, Kylee.
Is Ulla a boy or girl name?
Ulla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ulla?
Ulla ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1899 (#1,596).