Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1984
Ulyssa
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Ulyssa, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10541
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Ulyssa currently ranks #10541 among girls' names in America, with 221 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulyssa has been recorded 221 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #10541 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, 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 1984 to 2024.
- #10541 among girls today
- 221 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ulyssa is currently the #10541 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 221 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10541
- among girls today
- 221
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Ulyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10541
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ulyssa was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ulyssa in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Ulyssa compares
221 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ulyssa's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ulyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ulyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ulyssa's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ulyssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,541
Active since
1984
Ulyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Ulyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ulyssa's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ulyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (38% of all-time use).
Ulyssa by state
Where Ulyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Ulyssa's total US births 9.0%
Even split
20 of 221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulyssa? ▼
Ulyssa has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10541 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Ulyssa most popular? ▼
Ulyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Ulyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulyssa are Texas (20 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Ulyssa been used? ▼
Ulyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 41 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ulyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ulyana, Ulysses, Ulyssia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ulyssa's data
- Ulyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ulyssas (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1984–2024 (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. "Ulyssa: #10541 Girls' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulyssa. 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 Ulyssa 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.