Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Ulyses

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#2,126 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

2023

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2126

Peak Rank

Total Count

100

Years Active

The Story of Ulyses

Ulyses first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1905, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 43 Ulysess were born — ranking #2,126 that year. As of 2026, Ulyses ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Ulysess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ulyses

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulyses

What does the name Ulyses mean?

Ulyses is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ulyses in 2026?

In 2026, Ulyses ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulyses most popular?

Ulyses reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,126 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ulyses most popular?

Ulyses has historically been most popular in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ulyses.

Is Ulyses a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulyses?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulyses include Deanna, Melinda, Dvid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulyses

Ulyses is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ulyses's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulyses'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.