Ulysses
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Wrathful, angry, wounded in the thigh
Origin: Spanish/Greek
Popularity: Ranked #1201 in 2025 with 169 babies born.
History: Ulysses surged in the 2020s as a mythological and presidential name. Ulysses S. Grant won the Civil War and served as President. James Joyce's Ulysses is one of literature's greatest works. Ulysses means American heroism and literary ambition.
Similar names: ulises, ulisses, ulyssa
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Ulysses? About 1 in 19,695 babies born in 2025 were named Ulysses, or roughly 0.5 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Ulysses
What does the name Ulysses mean?
Ulysses means “Wrathful, angry, wounded in the thigh” from Spanish/Greek roots.
What is the origin of the name Ulysses?
Ulysses has Spanish/Greek origin. The traditional meaning is “Wrathful, angry, wounded in the thigh”.
How popular is Ulysses?
Ulysses ranked #1196 in 2025 — given to 169 babies that year.
When was Ulysses most popular?
Ulysses peaked in 1999 with 272 babies registered that year.
Is Ulysses a boy or girl name?
Ulysses is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Ulyssess in registered births are male.
Is the name Ulysses rising or falling in popularity?
Ulysses has fallen 130 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #1066 in 2020 to #1196 in 2025.
How long has Ulysses been recorded?
Ulysses appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.