Ulisses

Ulisses - A very unique male name

Ulisses appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2481. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ulisses and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ulisses? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ulisses. The baby boy name Ulisses was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4320 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ulisses peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 1372.

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Ulisses is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ulisses is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,922 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,922.

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 Ulisses is where you live.

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Ulisses origin and meaning

Portuguese form of Ulysses

Portuguese form of Ulysses, the Latin form of Greek Odysseus — Odysseus's own meaning is debated, traditionally linked to 'to be wrathful'

Ulisses is how Ulysses is written in Portuguese. In US data this double-S spelling has run since 1980, peaking in 2000, mostly in Portuguese-speaking families.

Origin uncertain

Ulisses is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ulisses, pop culture references for the name Ulisses and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ulisses

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ulisses, sorted by popularity.

Ulysses / Ulises / Ulices / Ulyses / Ulysee / Ulysse / Ulysees / Ulyssee / Ulysess /

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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.

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Even more about Ulisses

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 Ulisses 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 Ulisses?

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.

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Pronunciation

oo-LEE-seez · /uˈlisiz/

Around the world

• Ulisses (Portuguese) — The standard Portuguese form of Ulysses.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ulysses — The standard English/Latin spelling, a separate established name.
• Ulises — The Spanish form.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ulisses for the Odyssey hero in his Portuguese spelling, honouring Brazilian or Portuguese heritage.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to Ulysses.