Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Ulysse

Ulysse, the French spelling of Ulysses, is a masculine French given name.

  • French
Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#2,143 (1922)
Total Babies
250
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1908
First Year
2020
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#2143
Peak Rank
250
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ulysse

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ulysse, the French spelling of Ulysses, is a masculine French given name.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Ulysse

Ulysse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 15 Ulysses were born — ranking #2,143 that year. As of 2026, Ulysse ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 250 Ulysses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ulysse

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ulysse 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Ulysse

What does the name Ulysse mean?
Ulysse, the French spelling of Ulysses, is a masculine French given name.
What is the origin of the name Ulysse?
Ulysse has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Ulysse in 2026?
In 2026, Ulysse ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ulysse most popular?
Ulysse reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,143 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ulysse most popular?
Ulysse has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ulysse.
Is Ulysse a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ulysse is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ulysse?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ulysse include Oley, Abron, Millie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ulysse

Ulysse is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Ulysse's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Ulysse'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.