Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1913
Ulyess
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Ulyess, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1913–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Ulyess sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 143 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulyess has been recorded 143 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1957.
- 143 total births
- 1913–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
143 boys have been named Ulyess since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 143
- total births
- 1913–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ulyess was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ulyess in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Ulyess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ulyess splits its recorded history at 1929: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ulyess at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ulyess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1957
- Peak year (1927)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ulyess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ulyess's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ulyess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulyess? ▼
143 babies have been named Ulyess since 1913. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1927 with 8 births.
When was Ulyess most popular? ▼
Ulyess was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Ulyess been used? ▼
Ulyess has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 45 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Ulyess? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulysses, Ulyses, Ulysee, Ulysess, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulyess's data
- Ulyess's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 1950s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ulyess
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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, 1913–1957 (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. "Ulyess: Baby Name Since 1913 - 143 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulyess. 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 Ulyess 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.