Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #760 in 2001 with 226 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,597 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.