Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #815 in 2002 with 208 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 9,334 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.