Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Ulisses

Meaning Spelling variant of Ulysses Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,828

Spelling variant of Ulysses.

Rank 2025
#5,828
among boys · ↑336 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Ulisses
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
68 babies
All-time total
1,312
#4,326 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Ulisses popularity over time

1,312 babies have been named Ulisses since 1971, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 20 2 – #5,618
1980s 129 13 +545% #2,507
1990s 326 33 +153% #1,602
2000s 504 50 +55% #1,812
2010s 234 23 -54% #2,631
2020s (to 2025) 99 17 -29% #4,615

The story of Ulisses

Ulisses is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,828 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,312 American babies have been named Ulisses. Its peak came in 1999, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ulisses stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ulisses?

The median living Ulisses is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 1,300 people named Ulisses are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Ulisses year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,828
2024 15 #6,164
2023 12 #7,263
2022 19 #5,201
2021 22 #4,615
2020 15 #5,959
2019 9 #8,827
2018 15 #6,015
2017 15 #6,042
2016 18 #5,303
2015 27 #3,976
2014 25 #4,124
2013 24 #4,174
2012 30 #3,617
2011 24 #4,206
2010 47 #2,631
2009 68 #2,048
2008 47 #2,677
2007 52 #2,469
2006 45 #2,657
2005 40 #2,749
2004 41 #2,638
2003 43 #2,469
2002 50 #2,151
2001 58 #1,910
2000 60 #1,812
1995 28 #2,679
1990 23 #2,862
1985 12 #3,791
1980 6 #6,202
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Famous people named Ulisses

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

  1. 1 Ulisses Correia e Silva Ulisses Correia e Silva Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 2016 to 2026 b. 1962 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ulisses?

The median living Ulisses is about 22 years old. Half of all living Ulissess are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Ulisses are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Ulisses are alive in the United States, based on 1,312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ulisses mean?

Spelling variant of Ulysses.

How popular is the name Ulisses in 2025?

Ulisses ranked #5,828 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ulisses?

1,312 babies have been named Ulisses in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ulisses most popular?

Ulisses peaked in 1999, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Ulisses a boy or girl name?

Ulisses is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ulisses rising or falling?

Ulisses is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ulisses?

Well-known people named Ulisses include Ulisses Correia e Silva (politician).

Names like Ulisses

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

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