Ulises
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Ulises
Although Ulysses is the more recognizable spelling — the Latin name for epic Greek hero Odysseus, as well as the first name of US President Grant — Spanish Ulises is the more popular choice in the US. Ulises was at its highest in the early 2000s, and has since been on a downswing.
Ulises is also given to girls.
Pronounced oo-LEE-sez.
As of October 2026, Ulises ranked #1043 for boys in US births in 2025 and #18681 for girls in US births in 2004 SSA, peaked at #503 for boys in 1999 and #15160 for girls in 1990.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #752 | 315 | 164 |
| 2015 | #911 | 237 | 123.6 |
| 2016 | #939 | 223 | 117.5 |
| 2017 | #923 | 229 | 123.7 |
| 2018 | #911 | 237 | 130.5 |
| 2019 | #836 | 270 | 150.5 |
| 2020 | #878 | 258 | 149.5 |
| 2021 | #946 | 240 | 137.2 |
| 2022 | #1,009 | 221 | 126.6 |
| 2023 | #999 | 221 | 129.2 |
| 2024 | #911 | 256 | 148.6 |
| 2025 | #1,043 | 213 | 124.7 |
World rankings
Ulises for boys
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