Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1908
Ulysse
Ulysse has 250 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 250
- total births
- 1908–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Ulysse sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 250 recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ulysse has been recorded 250 times among boys since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2020.
- 250 total births
- 1908–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
250 boys have been named Ulysse since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 250
- total births
- 1908–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ulysse was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ulysse in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Ulysse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ulysse's full recorded timeline at 1931, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ulysse at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Ulysse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2020
- Peak year (1922)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Ulysse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ulysse's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ulysse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 105 births (42% of all-time use).
Ulysse by state
Where Ulysse concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 110 | 44.0% |
Louisiana share of Ulysse's total US births 44.0%
110 of 250 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulysse? ▼
250 babies have been named Ulysse since 1908. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1922 with 15 births.
When was Ulysse most popular? ▼
Ulysse was most popular in the 1920s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Ulysse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ulysse are Louisiana (110 births).
How long has the name Ulysse been used? ▼
Ulysse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 113 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Ulysse? ▼
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 Ulysse's data
- Ulysse's decade-level peak was the 1920s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Ulysses (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Ulysse
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Ulysess Boy
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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, 1908–2020 (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. "Ulysse: Baby Name Since 1908 - 250 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulysse. 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 Ulysse 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.