Total births
1,312
Boys' name · since 1971
Ulisses
1,312 babies named Ulisses in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5976
- among boys today
- 1,312
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
1,312 babies have been named Ulisses since 1971, making it today's #5976 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ulisses recorded 1,312 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #5976 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #5976 among boys today
- 1,312 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ulisses is currently the #5976 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,312 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5976
- among boys today
- 1,312
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Ulisses vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5976
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ulisses was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
68 babies were named Ulisses in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Ulisses compares
1,312 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Ulisses's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ulisses | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,312 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ulisses's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ulisses's full recorded timeline at 2001, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ulisses at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,976
Active since
1971
Ulisses popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ulisses by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ulisses's strongest decade.
504 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ulisses births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
326 births
- 2000s
2000s
504 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s 99
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 504 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ulisses 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 Ulisses's total volume
Ulisses vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ulisses by state
Where Ulisses concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 506 | 38.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 215 | 16.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 42 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 18 | 1.4% |
California share of Ulisses's total US births 38.6%
Even split
506 of 1,312 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulisses? ▼
1,312 babies have been named Ulisses since 1971. It currently ranks #5976 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 68 births.
When was Ulisses most popular? ▼
Ulisses was most popular in the 2000s decade with 504 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Ulisses most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulisses are California (506 births), Texas (215 births), Illinois (42 births).
How long has the name Ulisses been used? ▼
Records for Ulisses go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ulisses? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulises, Ulices, Ulis, Ulice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulisses's data
- Ulisses's decade-level peak was the 2000s (504 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ulissess (506 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 Ulisses
Nearby Names Like Ulisses
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulisses
Ulises Boy
#912 11,944 births
Ulices Boy
#2810 1,585 births
Ulis Boy
256 births
Ulice Boy
134 births
Ulizes Boy
15 births
Compare Ulisses side by side: Ulisses vs Ulises Ulisses vs Ulices Ulisses vs Ulis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ulisses
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Ulisses: #5976 Boys' Name - 1,312 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulisses. 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 Ulisses 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.