Ulises
Boy name · #1043 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Ulises ranks #1043 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 213 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #908, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,451 boys born in 2025 was named Ulises.
The 71-year story
Ulises first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 487 boys were named Ulises — good for #524 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ulises per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ulises in class?
Ulises scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ulises will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ulises is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ulises is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ulisess were CA (67), TX (52), NC (10), AZ (8), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ulises
Statistically, parents drawn to Ulises tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ulysses, Ramses, Moises, Moses, and Seamus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ulises | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1038 |
| 2024 | 257 | #909 |
| 2023 | 221 | #997 |
| 2022 | 221 | #1007 |
| 2021 | 240 | #943 |
| 2020 | 258 | #875 |
| 2019 | 270 | #834 |
| 2018 | 237 | #907 |
| 2017 | 229 | #923 |
| 2016 | 223 | #939 |
| 2015 | 237 | #908 |
| 2014 | 315 | #751 |
| 2013 | 272 | #803 |
| 2012 | 320 | #727 |
| 2011 | 357 | #662 |
| 2010 | 450 | #561 |
| 2009 | 427 | #605 |
| 2008 | 435 | #584 |
| 2007 | 457 | #563 |
| 2006 | 487 | #524 |
| 2005 | 438 | #547 |
| 2004 | 374 | #590 |
| 2003 | 320 | #642 |
| 2002 | 408 | #542 |
| 2001 | 405 | #538 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ulises a popular boy name?
Ulises ranked #1043 among boys in 2025 with 213 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #908.
When was the name Ulises most popular?
Ulises peaked in 2006, when 487 American boys received the name (ranked #524 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ulises?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,451 newborn American boys was named Ulises. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.