At a glance
- In short
- Ulyana is the Slavic cousin of the familiar Juliana, tracing its roots back to the Latin Iuliana—“youthful” or “soft-haired”—and carrying a quietly elegant, almost poetic flair.
- U.S. rank 2025
- #13,208 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Trend
- Steady #12,142 in 2020 to #13,208 in 2025
- Peak
- #5,821 in 2017
- First recorded
- 2000
Meaning of Ulyana
Ulyana is the Slavic cousin of the familiar Juliana, tracing its roots back to the Latin Iuliana—“youthful” or “soft-haired”—and carrying a quietly elegant, almost poetic flair. Pronounced oo-LYAH-nuh, this warm, melodious name feels like a gentle spring breeze, lifting the spirit wherever it goes. Though Ulyana remains delightfully rare in the United States—hovering around the 900s in popularity—it charms with its blend of old-world grace and modern accessibility. Parents drawn to a name that whispers stories of ancient courts and sunlit meadows will find Ulyana both timeless and fresh, playful yet dignified. In a world of fast-fading trends, Ulyana stands out as a name that invites smiles, sparks imagination, and promises a lifetime of warmth and wonder.
How to pronounce Ulyana
Russian, Ukrainian
- Pronounced oo-LYAH-nuh /uˈljanə/
Popularity of Ulyana in the U.S.
Ulyana was the #13,208 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 6 babies. It peaked at #5,821 in 2017. It first appears in the records in 2000.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2000–2025 18 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 13,208 | ▲ 2,085 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15,293 | ▼ 99 |
| 2023 | 5 | 15,194 | back (not recorded in 2022) |
| 2021 | 11 | 8,978 | ▲ 3,164 |
| 2020 | 7 | 12,142 | ▲ 1,657 |
| 2019 | 6 | 13,799 | ▼ 3,254 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10,545 | ▼ 4,724 |
| 2017 | 21 | 5,821 | ▲ 1,781 |
| 2016 | 15 | 7,602 | ▼ 881 |
| 2015 | 18 | 6,721 | ▲ 2,245 |
| 2014 | 12 | 8,966 | ▲ 4,184 |
| 2013 | 7 | 13,150 | ▲ 3,719 |
| 2012 | 5 | 16,869 | ▼ 3,522 |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,347 | ▲ 101 |
| 2010 | 7 | 13,448 | back (not recorded in 2009) |
| 2008 | 5 | 17,504 | back (not recorded in 2004–2007) |
| 2003 | 10 | 9,671 | back (not recorded in 2001–2002) |
| 2000 | 6 | 13,154 | new |
Notable people named Ulyana
- Ulyana Sergeenko is a Kazakhstani and Russian fashion designer.
- Ulyana Lopatkina is a Russian prima ballerina who danced with the Mariinsky Theatre from 1991 to 2017.