Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1054 in 2011 with 179 recorded births. This places Ulysses in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 10,609 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.