Total births
11,944
Boys' name · since 1954
Ulises
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 11,944 babies named Ulises, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #912
- among boys today
- 11,944
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ulises currently ranks #912 among boys' names in America, with 11,944 babies recorded since 1954.
Ulises has 11,944 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #912 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #912 among boys today
- 11,944 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ulises is currently the #912 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 11,944 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #912
- among boys today
- 11,944
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ulises vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#912
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ulises was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
487 babies were named Ulises in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ulises compares
11,944 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ulises's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ulises | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,944 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 487 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ulises's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ulises's full recorded timeline at 1992, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 487 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ulises at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#912
Active since
1954
Ulises popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 487
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Ulises popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1990 (Ulises as girls' name)
Ulises by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ulises's strongest decade.
4,129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ulises births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 303
1970s
303 births
- 1980s 684
1980s
684 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,402 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,129 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,910 births
- 2020s 1,410
2020s
1,410 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,129 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ulises compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ulises's total volume
Ulises vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ulises by state
Where Ulises concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,537 | 38.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,997 | 16.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 691 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 485 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 365 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 312 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 229 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 225 | 1.9% |
California share of Ulises's total US births 38.0%
Even split
4,537 of 11,944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Ulises appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulises? ▼
Ulises has been given to 11,944 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #912 as of the latest data. 487 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Ulises most popular? ▼
Ulises was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,129 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ulises most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulises are California (4,537 births), Texas (1,997 births), Illinois (691 births).
How long has the name Ulises been used? ▼
Ulises has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ulises? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulices, Ulisses, Ulis, Ulice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulises's data
- Ulises's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (4,129 total births) through the 2020s (1,410) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ulisess (4,537 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ulises
Nearby Names Like Ulises
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulises
Ulices Boy
#2810 1,585 births
Ulisses Boy
#5976 1,312 births
Ulis Boy
256 births
Ulice Boy
134 births
Ulizes Boy
15 births
Compare Ulises side by side: Ulises vs Ulices Ulises vs Ulisses Ulises vs Ulis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ulises
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ulises: #912 Boys' Name - 11,944 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulises. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ulises draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.