Ulrika
A Swedish feminine name derived from the ancient Germanic words for "solitary" and "ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Ulrika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ulrika today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ulrika births was 1972 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ulrika. 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 Ulrika with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ulrika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1972
8 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1972 SSA rank
#6,533
Tracked since 1972
Census
Ulrika in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 202 people with the first name Ulrika, which placed it at #38,178 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,178
National first-name rank
People counted
202
202 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ulrika
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ulrika is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Hispanic (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ulrika described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ulrika at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.6% · 173
- Black or African American7.4% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 5
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Popularity
Ulrika: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ulrika 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 Ulrika 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 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ulrika
Ulrika is a feminine given name of Swedish origin, derived from the Old Norse name Ulfríkr. The name is composed of two elements: "ulf" meaning "wolf" and "ríkr" meaning "ruler" or "powerful". It was a popular name among the ancient Scandinavian peoples, particularly the Vikings.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ulrika can be traced back to the 9th century, when it appeared in Old Norse sagas and historical records. During the Viking Age, the name was associated with strength, bravery, and leadership qualities, reflecting the values held in high esteem by these seafaring warriors.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ulrika gained widespread popularity across Scandinavia and eventually spread to other parts of Europe. One of the earliest known historical figures bearing this name was Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark (1656-1693), a Swedish queen consort who reigned from 1680 to 1693.
Another notable Ulrika was Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (1688-1741), the Queen of Sweden from 1718 to 1720. She was born into the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken and ascended to the Swedish throne after the death of her brother, King Charles XII.
In the 19th century, Ulrika Wilhelmina Jonsson (1824-1866) was a renowned Swedish opera singer who performed at the Royal Swedish Opera and gained international acclaim for her powerful soprano voice.
Ulrika Eleonora Stålhammar (1835-1891) was a Swedish writer and women's rights activist who advocated for educational opportunities and legal rights for women in Sweden during the late 19th century.
Ulrika Eleonora Sundström (1892-1973) was a pioneering Swedish architect who played a significant role in the development of functionalist architecture in the early 20th century. She was the first woman to graduate from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and designed several notable buildings in Sweden.
While the name Ulrika has its roots in ancient Scandinavian culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in countries with strong Scandinavian influences or connections.
People
Ulrika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ulrika 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
Ulrika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ulrika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ulrika 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Ulrika a common name?
We classify Ulrika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ulrika most popular?
The single biggest year for Ulrika was 1972, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ulrika is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ulrika in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 202 people with the name Ulrika, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,178 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ulrika in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ulrika?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ulrika appears almost entirely female. Of the 200 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ulrika?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ulrika is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Hispanic (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ulrika most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ulrika in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (173 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ulrika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ulrika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ulrika in the SSA data are female. 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 Ulrika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ulrika 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 Ulrika 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.
How many people are called Ulrika?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.