Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1924
Ulyesses
Ulyesses has 36 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1924–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Ulyesses sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 36 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Ulyesses recorded 36 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1969.
- 36 total births
- 1924–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Ulyesses since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 36
- total births
- 1924–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ulyesses was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ulyesses in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Ulyesses's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ulyesses's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ulyesses at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Ulyesses popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1969
- Peak year (1929)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ulyesses by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ulyesses's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ulyesses births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulyesses? ▼
36 babies have been named Ulyesses since 1924. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1929 with 7 births.
When was Ulyesses most popular? ▼
Ulyesses was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Ulyesses been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ulyesses since 1924 -- 46 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Ulyesses? ▼
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 Ulyesses's data
- Ulyesses's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (11) -- 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.
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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, 1924–1969 (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. "Ulyesses: Baby Name Since 1924 - 36 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulyesses. 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 Ulyesses 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.