Meaning and history
Ulrich comes from the Old German name Odalric, formed from uodil, meaning “heritage,” and rih, meaning “ruler” or “king.” It was borne by two German saints, and a later famous bearer was Ulrich Zwingli (1484–1531), also known as Huldrych, who led the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland.
20062006: 10 births, rank #7,427
2007: 8 births, rank #8,915
2008: 6 births, rank #11,037
2009: 5 births, rank #12,491
2010: 9 births, rank #8,139
20112011: 10 births, rank #7,502
2012: 7 births, rank #9,709
2013: 11 births, rank #7,026
2014: 14 births, rank #5,997
2015: 16 births, rank #5,507
20162016: 15 births, rank #5,789
2017: 10 births, rank #7,546
2018: 14 births, rank #6,036
2019: 9 births, rank #8,215
2020: 15 births, rank #5,699
20212021: 12 births, rank #6,698
2022: 9 births, rank #8,300
2023: 12 births, rank #6,897
2024: 8 births, rank #8,987
20252025: 17 births, rank #5,399
In 2025, 17 babies were recorded with the name Ulrich, ranking #5,399 among boys.