How Many People Are Named Ulysses?
18,509
people in the United States are named Ulysses
1 in 18,099 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1925
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0055%
Of US population
Peak Year
1999
272 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Roman Mythology, English
Pronunciation:
yoo-LIS-eez (American English), YOOL-i-seez (British English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Latin form of ODYSSEUS. It was borne by Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), the commander of the Union forces during the American Civil War, who went on to become an American president. Irish author James Joyce used it as the title of his book 'Ulysses' (1920), which loosely parallels Homer's epic the 'Odyssey'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 58.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
2,780
Georgia
1,568
Texas
1,449
Florida
1,142
South Carolina
856
Illinois
791
New York
694
Alabama
583
North Carolina
551
Louisiana
496
💡 Fun Facts About "Ulysses"
- 152 babies were named Ulysses in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1999
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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