Ulysses
3 countries#1196 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ulysses was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,680 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1196 · peaked in 1999 with 272 births
Most common in: California, Georgia, Texas, Florida, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1998–2018 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1998–2018 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 2000–2017 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ulysses’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1028 | — |
| 2007 | #1012 | ↑16 |
| 2008 | #1009 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #1004 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #1053 | ↓49 |
| 2011 | #1054 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #1109 | ↓55 |
| 2013 | #1110 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #1102 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #1082 | ↑20 |
| 2016 | #1266 | ↓184 |
| 2017 | #1186 | ↑80 |
| 2018 | #1135 | ↑51 |
| 2019 | #1018 | ↑117 |
| 2020 | #1064 | ↓46 |
| 2021 | #1131 | ↓67 |
| 2022 | #1113 | ↑18 |
| 2023 | #1189 | ↓76 |
| 2024 | #1290 | ↓101 |
| 2025 | #1196 | ↑94 |
Frequently asked questions about Ulysses
Is Ulysses a popular name?
Yes — Ulysses currently ranks #1196 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ulysses more common for boys or girls?
Ulysses is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ulysses most popular?
Ulysses peaked in 1999 in United States, with 272 recorded births that year.
Is Ulysses rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ulysses’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #314 in 1880 to #1196 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ulysses?
At least 18,719 babies have been recorded with the name Ulysses across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ulysses popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ulysses appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ulysses?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ulysses include Norman, Zavian, Zephyr.
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