Ulises: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,043

among boys · ↓131 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

213

named Ulises · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 8,019

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

487 babies

All-time total

11,959

#1,088 all-time among boys

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Ulises popularity over time

11,959 babies have been named Ulises since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	10	10	1	–	#4,328
1960s	–	96	96	10	+860%	#2,124
1970s	–	303	303	30	+216%	#1,373
1980s	–	684	684	68	+126%	#869
1990s	10	2,402	2,412	241	+253%	#503
2000s	5	4,129	4,134	413	+71%	#526
2010s	–	2,910	2,910	291	-30%	#562
2020s (to 2025)	–	1,410	1,410	235	-19%	#878

Where Ulises is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	211	0.12	outside top 500
2027	210	0.12	outside top 500
2028	208	0.12	outside top 500
2029	207	0.12	outside top 500
2030	206	0.12	outside top 500

Where Ulises is most popular

Boys named Ulises per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.133 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Texas, and Arizona.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ulises born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	323	0.353	+165%
Texas	300	0.340	+155%
Arizona	53	0.324	+143%
Colorado	23	0.178	+34%
Illinois	42	0.164	+23%
Washington	26	0.159	+19%
Nevada	6	0.105	-21%
Georgia	21	0.083	-38%
Indiana	12	0.075	-44%
Oregon	5	0.066	-51%
Florida	26	0.055	-59%
North Carolina	10	0.039	-71%
Tennessee	6	0.033	-75%
Virginia	6	0.032	-76%
New York	10	0.023	-83%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Ulises?

The median living Ulises is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 27. An estimated 12 thousand people named Ulises are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Ulises

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ulises Dávila Mexican footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
2 Ulises Heureaux Dictator of the Dominican Republic from 1882 to 1899 1845–1899 · 19th century
3 Ulises de la Cruz Ecuadorian footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
4 Ulises Poirier Chilean footballer (1897-1977) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ulises, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ulises?

The median living Ulises is about 19 years old. Half of all living Ulisess are between 12 and 27 years old.

How many people named Ulises are alive today?

An estimated 12 thousand people named Ulises are alive in the United States, based on 11,959 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Ulises become more popular?

Ulises looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 206 boys named Ulises in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ulises?

Well-known people named Ulises include Ulises Dávila (soccer player), Ulises Heureaux (politician), Ulises de la Cruz (soccer player).

Names like Ulises

Names that sound and feel close to Ulises: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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