Ulisess
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "wrathful", derived from Odysseus.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Ulisess. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ulisess today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ulisess births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ulisess. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ulisess. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2004 SSA rank
#13,104
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Ulisess: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ulisess from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ulisess by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ulisess during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ulisess
The name Ulisess is derived from the Greek name Odysseus, the legendary hero of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey". The name is believed to have originated from the Greek word "odyssomai", which means "to hate" or "to be hated".
In the ancient Greek epic, Odysseus was the king of Ithaca and one of the most prominent heroes in the Trojan War. The poem recounts his arduous journey home after the fall of Troy, which lasted ten years and was fraught with obstacles and adventures. His wit, cunning, and bravery in overcoming these challenges became the stuff of legend.
The earliest known reference to the name Ulisess can be traced back to the Roman poet Virgil's epic "The Aeneid", written in the 1st century BC. In this work, Virgil refers to Odysseus by the Latinized form of his name, Ulixes.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ulisess was Ulysses, a Roman general and statesman who lived in the 1st century BC. He played a pivotal role in the political upheavals of the late Roman Republic and was a close ally of Julius Caesar.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ulisess gained popularity in various European regions due to the enduring influence of Homer's epic. One notable figure was Ulysses, a 12th-century Benedictine monk and scholar from the Duchy of Bavaria, who is credited with translating several Greek texts into Latin.
During the Renaissance, the name Ulisess experienced a resurgence, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Ulisse Aldrovandi, an Italian naturalist and philosopher who lived from 1522 to 1605. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of natural history and for establishing one of the earliest known museums of natural objects.
In the 19th century, the name Ulisess gained prominence in literature. Ulysses, a novel by James Joyce published in 1922, is considered one of the most influential works of modern literature and has further popularized the name.
Another notable figure with the name Ulisess was Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, who lived from 1822 to 1885. He was a celebrated military leader during the American Civil War and played a pivotal role in the Union's victory.
People
Ulisess + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ulisess as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ulisess: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ulisess?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ulisess going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Ulisess a common name?
We classify Ulisess as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ulisess most popular?
The single biggest year for Ulisess was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ulisess is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ulisess in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ulisess a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ulisess in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ulisess still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ulisess in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ulisess can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ulisess?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.