boy's name

Ulys

ew-LEES (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Popularity Rare
  • Births on record 189

Ulys is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1943 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.

  • Peaked in 1915, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1912.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Ulys Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.

49
'10 '20 '30 '40
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Births named Ulys by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 49
1920s 42
1930s 27
1940s 16

How Popular Is Ulys?

In 1943, Ulys was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.

Where Ulys Is Used

United States #3,292 6 in 1943
France #5,461 5 in 2025

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Ulys

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ulys Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ulys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Ulys

  • French ew-LEES

Sibling Names for Ulys

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ulys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ulys

How popular is the name Ulys?

In 1943, Ulys was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.

Is Ulys a girl's or a boy's name?

Ulys is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ulys?

Ulys has 2 syllables.

When was Ulys most popular?

Ulys peaked in 1915, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.

Is Ulys a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ulys currently ranks #5,461 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.