Ulisses
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,593 in 1999
16 babies were named Ulisses in the US in 2025. It has climbed 91 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ulisses you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ulisses
Ulisses Garcia
Swiss-Portuguese association football player
Choose Ulisses and your child shares a first name with Ulisses Garcia, a Swiss-Portuguese association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ulisses, like who?” Ulisses Garcia's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ulisses, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ulisses would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryUlisses first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #1,593. Today it's #5,608, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowUlisses was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,787 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 106,383.
- TrendUlisses has climbed 91 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Ulisses
Ulisses is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with U and ending in “-ses”. US birth records list Ulisses for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 50 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #1,593 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 743,802 boys |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,928 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 59,559 boys |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,526 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 80,906 boys |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 104,712 boys |
Other spellings of Ulisses
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 Ulisses
What is the origin of the name Ulisses?
Ulisses has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Ulisses a boy or girl name?
Ulisses is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ulisses?
Ulisses ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#1,593).