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.

#24,599 of 45,481
all-time among boys
36
born since 1924
1920s
peak 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.

  • #24,599 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 36 born since 1924
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulyesses ranks #24,599 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 36 born since 1924, peaking in the 1920s.

#24,599 of 45,481
all-time among boys
36
born since 1924
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ulyesses's 36 recorded births place it above 45.88% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1969

Last recorded 1969
Peak year (1929)
7
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 192419291943195519631969 5

Ulyesses by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (13 births, 36% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ulyesses? ▼
36 babies have been named Ulyesses since 1924. All-time, it sits at #24,599 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1929 with 7 births.
Where does Ulyesses sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulyesses ranks #24,599 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ulyesses: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.