Ulysses Name Popularity and Statistics
Ulysses is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ulysses?
Ulysses is spelled U-L-Y-S-S-E-S. The name has 7 letters.
Ulysses Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,196
Recorded Births169
- Boys usage rose 94 places to #1,196 and recorded 17 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ulysses Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 169 | #1,196 |
| 2024 | Boys | 152 | #1,290 |
| 2023 | Boys | 170 | #1,189 |
| 2022 | Boys | 191 | #1,113 |
| 2021 | Boys | 180 | #1,131 |
| 2020 | Boys | 188 | #1,064 |
| 2019 | Boys | 204 | #1,018 |
| 2018 | Boys | 170 | #1,135 |
| 2017 | Boys | 157 | #1,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 144 | #1,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 181 | #1,082 |
| 2014 | Boys | 173 | #1,102 |
| 2013 | Boys | 165 | #1,110 |
| 2012 | Boys | 167 | #1,109 |
| 2011 | Boys | 179 | #1,054 |
| 2010 | Boys | 183 | #1,053 |
| 2009 | Boys | 196 | #1,004 |
| 2008 | Boys | 191 | #1,009 |
| 2007 | Boys | 191 | #1,012 |
| 2006 | Boys | 178 | #1,028 |
| 2005 | Boys | 177 | #980 |
| 2004 | Boys | 155 | #1,046 |
| 2003 | Boys | 145 | #1,069 |
| 2002 | Boys | 208 | #814 |
When Was Ulysses Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Boys
272 recorded births
National rank #642
2001 · Boys
226 recorded births
National rank #759
2000 · Boys
217 recorded births
National rank #765
1998 · Boys
214 recorded births
National rank #751
Where Ulysses Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #516 | 5 |
| UT | #621 | 6 |
| AZ | #634 | 10 |
| CA | #638 | 44 |
| WA | #898 | 6 |
| IL | #935 | 8 |
| TX | #1,169 | 18 |
| FL | #1,256 | 9 |