BoyEnglish origin

Ulysses: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A wrathful wanderer returning home at last.

Origin
English
Syllables
3
Current rank
#1055
Peak
#272 in 1895

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #31718801900: #38419001910: #41319101920: #44119201930: #48919301940: #46719401950: #51719501960: #63819601970: #78819701980: #79919801990: #75219902000: #76820002005: #98320052010: #105420102015: #108420152020: #10552020#1#1084

What Ulysses Means

Ulysses is a boy name of English origin. A wrathful wanderer returning home at last.

How Popular Ulysses Is

Ulysses currently ranks #1055 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #272 in 1895. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Ulysses

  • Ulysses peaked at #272 in the U.S. in 1895.
  • Ulysses is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
  • It draws from ancient mythology and legend.

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Questions About Ulysses

What does Ulysses mean?

Ulysses is a boy name of English origin. A wrathful wanderer returning home at last.

How popular is Ulysses?

Ulysses currently ranks #1055 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #272 in 1895. It has held steady.

Where does Ulysses come from?

Ulysses comes from English roots. Ulysses peaked at #272 in the U.S. in 1895.

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