Ulises
Every Ulises since 1954 — 11,959 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ulises
Ulises is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,043 in 2025 with 213 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 11,959 American babies have been named Ulises. Its peak came in 2006, when 487 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ulises stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ulises year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 213 | #1,043 |
| 2024 | — | — | 257 | #912 |
| 2023 | — | — | 221 | #999 |
| 2022 | — | — | 221 | #1,010 |
| 2021 | — | — | 240 | #946 |
| 2020 | — | — | 258 | #878 |
| 2019 | — | — | 270 | #836 |
| 2018 | — | — | 237 | #911 |
| 2017 | — | — | 229 | #923 |
| 2016 | — | — | 223 | #940 |
| 2015 | — | — | 237 | #912 |
| 2014 | — | — | 315 | #752 |
| 2013 | — | — | 272 | #805 |
| 2012 | — | — | 320 | #729 |
| 2011 | — | — | 357 | #663 |
| 2010 | — | — | 450 | #562 |
| 2009 | — | — | 427 | #605 |
| 2008 | — | — | 435 | #584 |
| 2007 | — | — | 457 | #563 |
| 2006 | — | — | 487 | #526 |
| 2005 | — | — | 438 | #548 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,682 | 374 | #591 |
| 2003 | — | — | 320 | #642 |
| 2002 | — | — | 408 | #543 |
| 2001 | — | — | 405 | #539 |
| 2000 | — | — | 378 | #557 |
| 1995 | — | — | 210 | #743 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,161 | 162 | #798 |
| 1985 | — | — | 107 | #881 |
| 1980 | — | — | 44 | #1,447 |
| 1975 | — | — | 27 | #1,832 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,505 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,231 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,321 |
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Famous people named Ulises
- Ulises Heureaux Politician · 1845–1899
- Ulises Poirier Soccer player · 1897–1977
- Ulises de la Cruz Soccer player · b. 1974
- Ulises Dávila Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ulises in 2025?
Ulises ranked #1,043 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ulises?
11,959 babies have been named Ulises in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ulises most popular?
Ulises peaked in 2006, when 487 newborns received the name.
Is Ulises a boy or girl name?
Ulises is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ulises rising or falling?
Ulises has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ulises?
Well-known people named Ulises include Ulises Heureaux (politician), Ulises Poirier (soccer player), Ulises de la Cruz (soccer player).