Ulysess: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	54	5	–	#2,521
1920s	106	11	+96%	#2,178
1930s	87	9	-18%	#1,993
1940s	59	6	-32%	#2,385
1950s	51	5	-14%	#3,130
1960s	52	5	+2%	#3,061
1970s	10	1	-81%	#5,394
1980s	6	1	-40%	#6,189
1990s	8	1	+33%	#6,489
2000s	24	2	+200%	#9,186
2010s	6	1	-75%	#12,117
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,521

1920s

106

+96%

#2,178

1930s

-18%

#1,993

1940s

-32%

#2,385

1950s

-14%

#3,130

1960s

+2%

#3,061

1970s

-81%

#5,394

1980s

-40%

#6,189

1990s

+33%

#6,489

2000s

+200%

#9,186

2010s

-75%

#12,117

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ulysess

Ulysess 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 1912, 463 American babies have been named Ulysess. Its peak came in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Ulysess?

The median living Ulysess is about 65 years old; half are between 48 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Ulysess 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.

Ulysess year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#12,117
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	6	#11,384
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#12,387
2001	7	#9,186
2000	6	#10,288
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,394
1965	7	#3,521
1960	9	#3,061
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,655
1945	10	#2,385
1940	7	#3,117
1935	8	#2,928
1930	9	#3,004
1925	12	#2,578
1920	6	#4,248
1915	10	#2,602
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ulysess?

The median living Ulysess is about 65 years old. Half of all living Ulysesss are between 48 and 77 years old.

How many people named Ulysess are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ulysess are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ulysess mean?

Spelling variant of Ulysses.

How popular is the name Ulysess in 2025?

Ulysess 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 Ulysess?

463 babies have been named Ulysess in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ulysess most popular?

Ulysess peaked in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Ulysess a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ulysess rising or falling?

Ulysess has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ulysess popularity over time

The story of Ulysess

How old are people named Ulysess?

Ulysess year by year

Frequently asked questions

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