Ulugbek
A masculine given name of Central Asian origin meaning "great ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Ulugbek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ulugbek today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ulugbek births was 2018 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ulugbek. 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 Ulugbek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
2018
12 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,974
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Ulugbek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ulugbek 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 Ulugbek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ulugbek
The given name Ulugbek is derived from the Persian language and has its origins in Central Asia. It is a compound word formed by combining the words "ulug", meaning "great" or "supreme", and "bek", meaning "ruler" or "lord". This name came into prominence during the Timurid dynasty, which ruled over a vast empire spanning from modern-day Turkey to India between the 14th and 16th centuries.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Ulugbek (1394-1449), a Timurid ruler, astronomer, and mathematician. Born as Mirzo Ulugbek, he was the grandson of the famous conqueror Timur (Tamerlane). Ulugbek established a renowned observatory in Samarkand, now in modern-day Uzbekistan, and made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics.
Another prominent figure with this name was Ulugbek Madrakhimov (1907-1979), a Soviet Uzbek writer, and poet. He played a crucial role in the development of Uzbek literature and was awarded the title of People's Poet of Uzbekistan.
In the realm of sports, Ulugbek Rabbimov (born in 1983) is a well-known Uzbek boxer who has won multiple medals in international competitions, including the Asian Games and the World Championships.
Moving to the world of music, Ulugbek Rahmatullayev (born in 1992) is a renowned Uzbek singer and songwriter. He has gained immense popularity for his fusion of traditional Uzbek music with modern elements, and his songs have been widely acclaimed across Central Asia.
While the name Ulugbek has its roots in the Persian language and the Timurid dynasty, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time. This name carries a strong historical significance and has been associated with prominent figures in fields such as astronomy, literature, sports, and music.
People
Ulugbek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ulugbek as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ulugbek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ulugbek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ulugbek 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Ulugbek a common name?
We classify Ulugbek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ulugbek most popular?
The single biggest year for Ulugbek was 2018, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ulugbek is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ulugbek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ulugbek 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.