Boy · #4,404 in 2026

Ulyesses

Name: Popularity of the name Ulyesses in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ulyesses, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,404

Peak Rank

#3,247 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1969

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#3247

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ulyesses

American parents first put Ulyesses on the record books as a baby boy name in 1924, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 7 Ulyessess were born — ranking #3,247 that year. About 36% of every Ulyesses on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ulyesses last appeared in the published SSA data in 1969, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 36 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ulyesses

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ulyesses is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ulysses
Alliances
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Aliases
Eliason
Ulises
Ulisses
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Elias
Alexus
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulyesses

What does the name Ulyesses mean?

Ulyesses is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ulyesses in 2026?

In 2026, Ulyesses ranks #4,404 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulyesses most popular?

Ulyesses reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #3,247 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ulyesses a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ulyesses is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ulyesses?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulyesses include Guster, Delphine, Curties. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulyesses

Ulyesses is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Ulyesses's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #3,247. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulyesses's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.