Uland
A masculine name of Finnish origin meaning "stranger from a foreign land".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Uland. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uland today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uland births was 1971 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uland. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uland. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1971
6 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1971 SSA rank
#4,884
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Uland: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uland 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 Uland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uland
The name Uland is believed to have originated in the ancient Germanic language, with roots dating back to the 5th century CE. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "ūt," which means "out" or "away," and the word "land," meaning "land" or "territory." Together, the name Uland may have referred to someone who lived or came from an outlying or distant land.
In the early Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as "Utland" and "Utlande," were recorded in various Germanic regions, including present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The earliest known reference to the name Uland can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the monastery of St. Gallen in present-day Switzerland, where it is listed as a personal name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Uland was a Frankish noble and military leader who lived in the late 8th century. His name appears in the Annales Regni Francorum, a chronicle of the Carolingian dynasty, where he is mentioned as a participant in various military campaigns.
In the 11th century, an Uland von Staufen is recorded as a member of the noble Staufen family in the Duchy of Swabia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to land disputes and negotiations.
During the 12th century, a monk named Uland is recorded as having lived and worked at the Benedictine monastery of St. Peter in Salzburg, Austria. He is believed to have been involved in the copying and illumination of manuscripts during his time there.
Another notable figure with the name Uland was a 14th-century knight and landowner from the region of Franconia, in present-day Germany. His name is mentioned in various legal documents and property records from that time period.
In the 16th century, an Uland Müller is recorded as a prominent merchant and member of the guilds in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. He is mentioned in guild records and trade documents from that era.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Uland, highlighting its origins and use across various Germanic regions and time periods.
People
Uland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uland 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
Uland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uland 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Uland a common name?
We classify Uland as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uland most popular?
The single biggest year for Uland was 1971, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uland is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uland a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uland 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.
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.