Boy · #3,776 in 2026

Ulyss

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

Current Rank

#3,776

Peak Rank

#2,882 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1932

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2882

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ulyss

American parents first put Ulyss on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 9 Ulysss were born — ranking #2,882 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Ulysss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1932 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 54 Ulysss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ulyss

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ulyss 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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Elise
Elyse
Alize
Alise
Ulous
Alass
Ulus
Alus
Ulis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ulyss

What does the name Ulyss mean?

Ulyss is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ulyss in 2026?

In 2026, Ulyss ranks #3,776 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ulyss most popular?

Ulyss reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,882 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Ulyss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ulyss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulyss include Nell, Aquilla, Flavius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulyss

Ulyss is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Ulyss's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulyss'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.