Ulises
- US rank
- #1,038
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #503 in 1999
213 babies were named Ulises in the US in 2025. It has dropped 163 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1954–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ulises you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ulises
Ulises Dávila
Mexican footballer
Choose Ulises and your child shares a first name with Ulises Dávila, a Mexican footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ulises, like who?” Ulises Dávila's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Ulises Dávila on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,019 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ulises, 213 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ulises would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryUlises first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #503.
- TrendUlises has slipped 163 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,038. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedUlises is most popular in California, where it ranks #472, followed by Texas (#595) and Arizona (#720). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
About the name Ulises
Ulises is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with U and ending in “-ses”. US birth records list Ulises for boys from 1954 to 2025, in 68 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #503 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,038, with 213 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,224,490 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 197,239 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,083 boys |
| 1980s | 37 | 27,322 boys |
| 1990s | 124 | 8,062 boys |
| 2000s | 207 | 4,839 boys |
| 2010s | 154 | 6,473 boys |
| 2020s | 136 | 7,349 boys |
Other spellings of Ulises
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Ulises
What is the origin of the name Ulises?
Ulises has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Ulises a boy or girl name?
Ulises is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ulises?
Ulises ranked #1,038 for US boys in 2025, given to 213 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#503).