Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #769 in 2000 with 217 recorded births. This places Ulysses in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 9,050 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.