Boy · #3,231 in 2026

Ulys

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

Current Rank

#3,231

Peak Rank

#2,310 (1915)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1943

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2310

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ulys

The earliest SSA record of Ulys as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 6 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Ulys — #2,310 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Ulys on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Ulys last appeared in the published SSA data in 1943, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 134 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ulys

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulys

What does the name Ulys mean?

Ulys is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ulys in 2026?

In 2026, Ulys ranks #3,231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulys most popular?

Ulys reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,310 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Ulys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulys include Pearley, Bush, Hy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulys

Ulys is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Ulys's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulys'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.