Ulyses
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,002 in 1905
8 babies were named Ulyses in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,290 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ulyses you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ulyses, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ulyses would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryUlyses first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1905, when it ranked #1,002. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowUlyses was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 65,359 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendUlyses has slipped 2,290 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Ulyses
Ulyses is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with U and ending in “-ses”. US birth records list Ulyses for boys from 1905 to 2025, in 101 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,002 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 26 | 38,344 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,334 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 55,679 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 72,254 boys |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 139,082 boys |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 246,305 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,421 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,358 boys |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 159,236 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
Other spellings of Ulyses
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 Ulyses
What is the origin of the name Ulyses?
Ulyses has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Ulyses a boy or girl name?
Ulyses is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ulyses?
Ulyses ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1905 (#1,002).