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How Many People Are Named Ulysses?
Estimated people named Ulysses living in the U.S. today
11,815
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,509
- Peak year: 1999 (272 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,815
Ulysses by age group — who carries the name today?
Ulysses popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ulysses
Ulysses has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,509 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,815 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,929 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ulyssess you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ulysses in the US?
An estimated 11,815 people named Ulysses are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ulysses rare — about 1 in 28,929 Americans.
Is Ulysses a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ulysses is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ulysses most popular?
Ulysses peaked in 1999, when 272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ulysses?
Ulysses ranks #2,173 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).