Ulysees: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,302
1910s	26	3	+420%	#2,893
1920s	79	8	+204%	#2,312
1930s	100	10	+27%	#1,870
1940s	77	8	-23%	#2,399
1950s	80	8	+4%	#2,180
1960s	24	2	-70%	#3,644
1970s	6	1	-75%	#4,885
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,302

1910s

+420%

#2,893

1920s

+204%

#2,312

1930s

100

+27%

#1,870

1940s

-23%

#2,399

1950s

+4%

#2,180

1960s

-70%

#3,644

1970s

-75%

#4,885

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ulysees

Ulysees is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1902, 397 American babies have been named Ulysees. Its peak came in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Ulysees?

The median living Ulysees is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 80. An estimated 100 people named Ulysees 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.

Ulysees year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,644
1955	10	#2,747
1950	12	#2,314
1945	8	#2,732
1940	9	#2,659
1935	12	#2,237
1930	6	#3,970
1925	–	–
1920	7	#3,790
1915	6	#3,797
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ulysees?

The median living Ulysees is about 74 years old. Half of all living Ulyseess are between 67 and 80 years old.

How many people named Ulysees are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Ulysees are alive in the United States, based on 397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ulysees mean?

Spelling variant of Ulysses.

How popular is the name Ulysees in 2025?

Ulysees did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ulysees?

397 babies have been named Ulysees in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ulysees most popular?

Ulysees peaked in 1932, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Ulysees a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ulysees rising or falling?

Ulysees has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ulysees popularity over time

The story of Ulysees

How old are people named Ulysees?

Ulysees year by year

Frequently asked questions

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