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Ultan

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What official birth registration shows about Ultan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 2008–2021

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2008 to 2021, ranging from #4432 to #4789.20082021#4432#4789
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2008#4432
2021#4789

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 61 of the 62 years from 1964 to 2025.

In 2024: #339 among boys in Northern Ireland, #655 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #181 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #146 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1969 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #146 in Republic of Ireland in 1969.

Ultan's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2021England and Walesmale#47893HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#44323HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandmale#3394HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#2726HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#4143HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#2498HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#3045HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#2746HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#4163HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#4213HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#3983HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#2716HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#4033HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#3035HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#3294HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#2915HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#2556HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#3413HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#3073HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#3053HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#2813HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#2803HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandmale#2773HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#8293HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#6554HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#4727HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#36711HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#7553HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#4597HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#4029HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#36910HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#4956HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#35311HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#35511HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#38210HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#4049HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#26718HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#38710HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#33812HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#26118HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#32812HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#29912HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#23915HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#3028HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#20315HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#2759HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#3485HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#2737HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#21410HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#2417HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#19311HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#2866HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#20811HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#21310HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#2089HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#2139HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#2387HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#2297HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#2157HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#3193HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#3033HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#2109HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#2346HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#2178HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#2824HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#17913HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandmale#20610HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#2328HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#2288HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#2238HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#2347HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#16718HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#2258HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#20810HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#16917HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#18612HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandmale#16815HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#2784HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#14616HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandmale#15014HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandmale#1878HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandmale#2294HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#2224HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandmale#1817HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Ultan is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Ultan, between 1964 and 2025, in 61 of those 62 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

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Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1964–202561#146 in 1969
Northern Ireland1999–202421#249 in 2021
England and Wales2008–20212#4432 in 2008

Its high point came 52 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1969) than in Northern Ireland (2021).

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What is known about Ultan

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1964–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #146 in Republic of Ireland in 1969. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.