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Ulysses

Ulysses is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ulysses?

Recorded births named Ulysses by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	18,680 births
England & Wales since 1996	35 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ulysses's popularity over time

Babies named Ulysses per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1999 (272/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (6/yr).

When was Ulysses popular?

Ulysses reached its peak in 1999, when it was the #1430 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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