Uldis
Old Latvian name meaning "riches, wealth" or "full, generous".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Uldis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uldis today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uldis births was 1953 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uldis. 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
- • The typical person named Uldis is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Uldis' were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uldis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1953
7 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1953 SSA rank
#3,411
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Uldis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uldis 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 Uldis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uldis
The given name Uldis originates from the Latvian language and culture. It is a masculine name that has been in use since the medieval period in Latvia and surrounding Baltic regions.
Uldis is derived from the Old Prussian word "auldis," which means "wealth" or "riches." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon children with the hope that they would grow up to be prosperous and lead a life of abundance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Uldis can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in historical records of the Livonian Order, a Catholic military order that played a significant role in the medieval Baltic Crusades.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Uldis was Uldis Bērziņš (1944-2022), a Latvian politician who served as the Minister of Justice and later as the Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) in the early 2000s.
Another prominent individual with this name was Uldis Dievkociņš (1926-2001), a Latvian basketball player and coach who led the Soviet Union national team to a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Uldis Augstkalns (1925-1989) was a Latvian writer and poet who made significant contributions to the Latvian literary scene in the latter half of the 20th century. His works often explored themes of national identity and cultural preservation.
In the field of music, Uldis Stabulnieks (1944-2022) was a renowned Latvian composer and conductor who composed numerous orchestral works, ballets, and film scores, leaving a lasting impact on Latvian classical music.
Uldis Pūcītis (1937-2000) was a Latvian actor and director who gained recognition for his roles in several Latvian films and theater productions, particularly during the Soviet era.
While the name Uldis has its roots in the Latvian language and culture, it has also been adopted by other Baltic and Slavic cultures over time, albeit with varying degrees of popularity.
People
Uldis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uldis 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
Uldis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uldis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uldis 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 Uldis a common name?
We classify Uldis 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, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uldis most popular?
The single biggest year for Uldis was 1953, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uldis is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uldis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uldis 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.