Uhtred
An Old English masculine name meaning "prosperous protector" or "wealthy guardian".
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Uhtred. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uhtred today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uhtred births was 2022 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uhtred. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Uhtred with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2022
26 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,414
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Uhtred: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uhtred from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 94 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uhtred by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Uhtred during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uhtreds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Uhtred
The name Uhtred is of Old English origin, deriving from the elements "uht" meaning "youth" or "dawn," and "ræd" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Together, the name Uhtred can be interpreted as "one who counsels at dawn" or "youth councilor."
This name was prevalent during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, particularly among the ruling classes and nobility. It was a popular name choice for male children born into influential families during the 7th to 11th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uhtred can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which mentions an Uhtred, son of King Waldeorn, who ruled as an ealdorman (a high-ranking nobleman) in the Kingdom of Northumbria in the late 9th century.
Another notable historical figure bearing this name was Uhtred the Bold, an ealdorman of Northumbria who lived in the late 10th century. He played a crucial role in the resistance against the Danish invasion of England and is mentioned in several historical texts, including the "Historia Regum" by Symeon of Durham.
In the 11th century, Uhtred, the son of Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria, was a prominent figure during the Norman Conquest of England. He initially supported the Saxon cause but later submitted to William the Conqueror and was allowed to retain his lands.
The name Uhtred also appears in the literary realm, most notably in the historical novel series "The Saxon Stories" by Bernard Cornwell. The protagonist, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, is a fictional character based on the historical figures mentioned earlier.
Other notable individuals named Uhtred include Uhtred, Earl of Northumbria (died 1016), who fought against the Danish king Cnut the Great, and Uhtred, Archbishop of York (died 977), who played a role in the ecclesiastical and political affairs of the time.
While the name Uhtred fell out of widespread use after the Norman Conquest, it has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years, likely influenced by its literary and historical significance in Anglo-Saxon England.
People
Uhtred + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uhtred as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uhtred: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uhtred?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uhtred going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Uhtred a common name?
We classify Uhtred as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uhtred most popular?
The single biggest year for Uhtred was 2022, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uhtred is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Uhtred in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uhtred a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uhtred in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Uhtred still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uhtred in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Uhtred can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Uhtred as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.