Ulysses is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1201 in 2025 with 169 recorded births. This places Ulysses in the top 9% 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 2025, approximately 1 in every 10,107 boys born was named Ulysses. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.