Ulysses
Boy name · Greek · Italian · Latin
- US rank
- #1,196
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #269 in 1895
169 babies were named Ulysses in the US in 2025. It has dropped 132 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ulysses you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,111 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ulysses, 169 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ulysses would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryUlysses has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ulyssess, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1895, when it ranked #269. Today it's #1,196, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendUlysses has slipped 132 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,196. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedUlysses is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #516, followed by Utah (#621) and Arizona (#634). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
About the name Ulysses
Ulysses is a boy name of Greek, Italian and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with U and ending in “-ses”. US birth records list Ulysses for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #269 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,196, with 169 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 220 | 4,542 boys |
| 1890s | 272 | 3,682 boys |
| 1900s | 216 | 4,639 boys |
| 1910s | 184 | 5,422 boys |
| 1920s | 167 | 5,989 boys |
| 1930s | 137 | 7,281 boys |
| 1940s | 106 | 9,454 boys |
| 1950s | 82 | 12,174 boys |
| 1960s | 67 | 15,013 boys |
| 1970s | 67 | 14,990 boys |
| 1980s | 73 | 13,717 boys |
| 1990s | 89 | 11,191 boys |
| 2000s | 95 | 10,582 boys |
| 2010s | 92 | 10,902 boys |
| 2020s | 101 | 9,873 boys |
Other spellings of Ulysses
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Ulysses
What is the origin of the name Ulysses?
Ulysses has Greek, Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ulysses a boy or girl name?
Ulysses is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ulysses?
Ulysses ranked #1,196 for US boys in 2025, given to 169 babies. Its best year was 1895 (#269).