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Ulric vs Drake

Which is more popular?
Ulric and Drake are given to a similar number of US babies today.
UlricDrake
Meaning wolf power dragon
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation UL-rik drayk
Syllables 2 1
First appeared00
Peak year2021 (15)2010 (1,877)
In 202500
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ulric Drake
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ulric or Drake more popular?

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

What is the difference between Ulric and Drake?

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

Which name is older, Ulric or Drake?

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