Ulises - A very unique male name
Ulises at a glance
Ulises is ranked #1025 among boy baby names in 2025, with 168 births in 2025. It peaked in 1999 at #501 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.
- Rank in 2025
- #1025
- Births in 2025
- 168
- Peak year
- 1999 (#501)
- First appeared
- 1963
- Trend
- #901 in 2020 → #1025 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 8,728 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 8,728 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ulises peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 501.
Famous with this name
Ulises
Ulises Vega
Ulises Otero
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Ulises is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ulises is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #481 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,077.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ulises is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ulises origin and meaning
Greek, via Latin Ulysses and Spanish
Uncertain — Ulises is the Spanish form of Ulysses, the Latin form of Greek Odysseus, whose own meaning is disputed (links to 'to hate' and to pain have both been proposed)
Ulises is how the great hero of the Odyssey is named in Spanish. Its American use follows Spanish-speaking communities, peaking in 2006 and easing since.
Origin uncertain
Ulises is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ulises, pop culture references for the name Ulises and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ulises
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ulises, sorted by popularity.
Ulysses / Ulices / Ulisses / Ulyses / Ulysee / Ulysse / Ulysees / Ulyssee / Ulysess /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1025 |
| 2024 | 934 |
| 2023 | 990 |
| 2022 | 1109 |
| 2021 | 967 |
| 2020 | 901 |
| 2019 | 857 |
| 2018 | 900 |
| 2017 | 929 |
| 2016 | 960 |
| 2015 | 901 |
| 2014 | 761 |
| 2013 | 817 |
| 2012 | 718 |
| 2011 | 682 |
| 2010 | 560 |
| 2009 | 605 |
| 2008 | 579 |
| 2007 | 564 |
| 2006 | 527 |
| 2005 | 553 |
| 2004 | 578 |
| 2003 | 634 |
| 2002 | 538 |
| 2001 | 534 |
| 2000 | 550 |
| 1999 | 501 |
| 1998 | 551 |
| 1997 | 669 |
| 1996 | 630 |
| 1995 | 704 |
| 1994 | 683 |
| 1993 | 723 |
| 1992 | 696 |
| 1991 | 720 |
| 1990 | 728 |
| 1989 | 775 |
| 1988 | 863 |
| 1987 | 936 |
| 1986 | 1160 |
| 1985 | 754 |
| 1984 | 1079 |
| 1983 | 1154 |
| 1982 | 1066 |
| 1981 | 1190 |
| 1980 | 1034 |
| 1979 | 1124 |
| 1978 | 1170 |
| 1977 | 1238 |
| 1976 | 1450 |
| 1975 | 1318 |
| 1974 | 1162 |
| 1973 | 1105 |
| 1972 | 1164 |
| 1971 | 1251 |
| 1970 | 1718 |
| 1969 | 1378 |
| 1967 | 1391 |
| 1966 | 1695 |
| 1964 | 1762 |
| 1963 | 1758 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 481 |
| Texas | 601 |
| Arizona | 777 |
| North Carolina | 863 |
| Washington | 890 |
| Indiana | 938 |
| Illinois | 1011 |
| New York | 2020 |
| Florida | 2077 |
Even more about Ulises
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ulises a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ulises?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
yoo-LISS-eez · /juˈlɪsiz/
Spanish use is oo-LEE-ses; English use varies.
Around the world
- Ulises (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form.
- Ulysses (Latin) — The Latin form of the same hero's name.
- Odysseus (Greek) — The original Greek name.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ulysses — The Latin/English form — a separate name.
Nicknames: Uli
Famous bearers
- Odysseus — Hero of Homer's Odyssey, whose name in Spanish is Ulises (Fictional, ancient epic) Fictional
Style
MythologicalInternationalLiterary
Why parents choose it
Ulises gives Spanish-speaking families the Odyssey's hero in their own form. It is heroic and literary without being common.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will default to Ulysses and may mangle the Spanish pronunciation.
- President Ulysses S. Grant is a bearer of the Ulysses form, not of Ulises — the spellings are kept separate.
