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Drake vs Ulric

Which is more popular?
Drake and Ulric are given to a similar number of US babies today.
DrakeUlric
Meaning dragon wolf power
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation drayk UL-rik
Syllables 1 2
First appeared00
Peak year2010 (1,877)2021 (15)
In 202500
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Drake Ulric
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDrakeUlric
2020s 2,578 42
2010s 10,493 95
2000s 13,531 37
1990s 7,440 37
1980s 1,178 43
1970s 366 65
1960s 587 20
1950s 399 15
1940s 192 12
1930s 12 23
1920s 11 79
1910s 5 45

What does Drake mean?

English surname-turned-given-name from the Old Norse byname Draki or Old English Draca, both 'dragon', ultimately via Latin draco from Greek drakon 'dragon, serpent'. Flag: it coincides with the unrelated English word 'drake' meaning 'male duck', and the medieval byname's sense is sometimes read as 'dragon/standard-bearer (banner)', so the dragon reading is well-supported but not the only one.

What does Ulric mean?

Middle English form of the Old English name Wulfric, from 'wulf' ('wolf') and 'ric' ('power, ruler'), meaning 'wolf power' or 'wolf ruler'. Note it is often conflated with the German Ulrich, which derives from Uodalrich ('heritage/prosperity ruler') and does NOT contain the wolf element.

Frequently asked questions

Is Drake or Ulric more popular?

Drake and Ulric are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Drake and Ulric?

Drake means dragon (english origin), while Ulric means wolf power (english origin).

Which name is older, Drake or Ulric?

In US records, Drake first appears in 0 and Ulric in 0, so Drake has the longer recorded history.