Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1190 in 2017 with 157 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 11,785 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.