Ulises
Boy name · #1043 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ulises? In official American birth records, Ulises has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ulises against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ulises in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ulises is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ulises is most common in CA (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ulises is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Ulises?
In official American birth records, the name Ulises first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.