Ultan
Ultan was the #314 boys' name in Northern Ireland in 2025 (5 babies).
Ultan as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #314 (5) | #829 (3) |
| 2024 | — | #339 (4) | #655 (4) |
| 2023 | — | #272 (6) | #472 (7) |
| 2022 | — | #414 (3) | #367 (11) |
| 2021 | #4,789 (3) | #249 (8) | #755 (3) |
| 2020 | — | #304 (5) | #459 (7) |
| 2019 | — | #274 (6) | #402 (9) |
| 2018 | — | #416 (3) | #369 (10) |
| 2017 | — | — | #495 (6) |
| 2016 | — | #421 (3) | #353 (11) |
| 2015 | — | — | #355 (11) |
| 2014 | — | #398 (3) | #382 (10) |
| 2013 | — | #271 (6) | #404 (9) |
| 2012 | — | #403 (3) | #267 (18) |
| 2011 | — | — | #387 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2021 at #249.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Northern Ireland in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,700 baby boys in the published Northern Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ultan is likely to keep falling in Northern Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 1,900 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 870 to 1 in 4,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultan | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Ultan | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Ultán | Ireland | Boys | #829 | 3 |
| Ultan | Northern Ireland | Boys | #314 | 5 |