Our Ukrainian name database contains 7.843 Ukrainian surnames and 9.610 Ukrainian first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Ukrainian name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. In Ukraine we received a name and gender database from the Ukrainian government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Ukrainian name database we used 126.602 validated Ukrainian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Ukrainian surnames

This table show popular Ukrainian surnames. In Ukraine, the surname is passed down from the father to the children. The surname typically includes the suffix "-ovich" or "-ivna" for men and women respectively, indicating their father's first name. For example, if a man's father's name is Ivan, his surname would be Ivanovich. A woman with the same father would have the surname Ivanna. In some cases, a married woman may choose to adopt her husband's surname.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
иванов 341 0.3% Russian Belarusian German
иванова 252 0.2% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
шевченко 167 0.1% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
петров 154 0.1% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
мельник 142 0.1% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
Shevchenko 142 0.1% Russian American German
коваленко 130 0.1% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
кузнецов 125 0.1% Russian Kazakhstani Belarusian
ткаченко 123 0.1% Russian Belarusian German
бондаренко 122 0.1% Russian Belarusian Belgian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 126.602 Ukrainian social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Ukrainian first names

In Ukraine, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on personal preference and cultural tradition. Many parents choose a name that has a significant meaning, such as a saint's name or a name that has been passed down through the family. They may also consider the name's popularity and how it sounds with the surname. Some parents may seek the advice of a priest or family member before making a final decision.

Popular Ukrainian male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
александр 2.518 3.9% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
алєксандр 2.518 3.9%
Sergej 2.053 3.2% German Belgian American
андрей 1.679 2.6% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
ігор 1.521 2.3% Turkmen
олег 1.312 2.0% Russian Belarusian Uzbekistani
алексей 1.264 1.9% Russian Belarusian Kazakhstani
дмитрій 1.223 1.9%
владимир 1.194 1.8% Russian Belarusian Montenegrin
роман 1.068 1.6% Russian Uzbekistani Saudi Arabian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 126.602 Ukrainian social media profiles from which 65.073 (51%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Ukrainian female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
елена 1.589 2.6% Russian Kazakhstani Uzbekistani
єлена 1.589 2.6%
єлєна 1.589 2.6%
ольґа 1.470 2.4%
ольга 1.470 2.4% Russian Kazakhstani Armenian
анна 1.442 2.3% Russian Emirati Uzbekistani
ірина 1.399 2.3%
татяна 1.085 1.8% Russian Bulgarian
юлія 1.064 1.7%
марина 1.016 1.7% Russian Kirghiz Tadzhik
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 126.602 Ukrainian social media profiles from which 61.529 (49%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.