Total births
463
Boys' name · since 1912
Ulysess
463 babies named Ulysess in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 463
- total births
- 1912–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Ulysess is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 463 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Ulysess recorded 463 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 2010.
- 463 total births
- 1912–2010 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
463 boys have been named Ulysess since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2010.
- 463
- total births
- 1912–2010
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ulysess was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ulysess in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Ulysess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ulysess splits its recorded history at 1943: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ulysess at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Ulysess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2010
- Peak year (1926)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Ulysess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ulysess's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ulysess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (23% of all-time use).
Ulysess by state
Where Ulysess concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Ulysess's total US births 1.3%
6 of 463 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulysess? ▼
463 babies have been named Ulysess since 1912. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1926 with 15 births.
When was Ulysess most popular? ▼
Ulysess was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Ulysess most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulysess are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Ulysess been used? ▼
Records for Ulysess go back to 1912, giving 99 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Ulysess? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulysses, Ulyses, Ulysee, Ulysees, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ulysess's data
- Ulysess's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ulysesss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ulysess
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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, 1912–2010 (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. "Ulysess: Baby Name Since 1912 - 463 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulysess. 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 Ulysess 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.