boy's name
Ulises
oo-LEE-ses (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,959
Ulises is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 213 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ulises is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2006, when 487 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 15,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ulises Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 303 |
| 1980s | 684 |
| 1990s | 2,412 |
| 2000s | 4,134 |
| 2010s | 2,910 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,410 |
How Popular Is Ulises?
In 2025, Ulises was given to 213 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ulises
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ulises Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ulises over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ulises
- Spanish oo-LEE-ses
Ulises in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Italian
- Ulisse
Sibling Names for Ulises
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ulises — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ulises
How popular is the name Ulises?
In 2025, Ulises was given to 213 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ulises a girl's or a boy's name?
Ulises is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ulises?
Ulises has 3 syllables.
When was Ulises most popular?
Ulises peaked in 2006, when 487 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ulises a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ulises currently ranks #1,041 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.