Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #897 in 1997 with 155 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 12,162 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.