Ulyses

Ulyses - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ulyses at a glance

Ulyses is ranked #4122 among boy baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 1916 at #1189 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2020
#4122
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
1916 (#1189)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#3766 in 2010 → #4122 in 2020 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 297,179 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ulyses appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1480. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ulyses and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ulyses? 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 Ulyses. The baby boy name Ulyses was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #4122 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ulyses peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 1189.



Famous with this name

Ulyses Espinoza
Ulyses Contreras
Ulyses Petit de Murat


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Ulyses is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ulyses is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,770 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,770.

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 Ulyses is where you live.


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Ulyses origin and meaning

Ulyses is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ulyses, pop culture references for the name Ulyses and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ulyses

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

Ulysses / Ulises / Ulices / Ulisses / 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
20204122
20134288
20123412
20103766
20092724
20084374
20072986
20063124
20053022
20042251
20032988
20022074
20011864
20002279
19992604
19981957
19972521
19961897
19953525
19942627
19932396
19922752
19911960
19902276
19891746
19852693
19812515
19471771
19401331
19331707
19321416
19311424
19301599
19291847
19281924
19261949
19251960
19241241
19231391
19211209
19181849
19171431
19161189
19141480

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2770

Even more about Ulyses


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 Ulyses 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 Ulyses?

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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#
On chart
1916
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ulyses
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,179
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2020 births +5

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