Total births
1,446
Boys' name · since 1905
Ulyses
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 1,446 babies named Ulyses, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,446
- total births
- 1905–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Ulyses sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,446 recorded since 1905.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulyses has been recorded 1,446 times among boys since 1905, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- 1,446 total births
- 1905–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,446 boys have been named Ulyses since 1905, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,446
- total births
- 1905–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ulyses was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
43 babies were named Ulyses in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Ulyses's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ulyses splits its recorded history at 1961: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ulyses at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Ulyses popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Ulyses by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ulyses's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ulyses births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
198 births
- 1930s
1930s
145 births
- 1940s 103
1940s
103 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
210 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 264 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ulyses 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 Ulyses's total volume
Ulyses vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ulyses by state
Where Ulyses concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 226 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 85 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 61 | 4.2% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Ulyses's total US births 15.6%
Even split
226 of 1,446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulyses? ▼
Ulyses has been given to 1,446 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 43 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Ulyses most popular? ▼
Ulyses was most popular in the 2000s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Ulyses most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulyses are California (226 births), Georgia (85 births), Texas (61 births).
How long has the name Ulyses been used? ▼
Ulyses has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ulyses? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulysses, Ulysee, Ulysess, Ulysees, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulyses's data
- Ulyses's decade-level peak was the 2000s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ulysess (226 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 Ulyses
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ulyses
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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, 1905–2025 (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. "Ulyses: Baby Name Since 1905 - 1,446 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulyses. 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 Ulyses 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.