Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1022 in 2019 with 204 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 272 births ranking #642. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.6%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 8,791 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.