Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1272 in 2016 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 13,175 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.