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Ulises

Ulises is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 256 boys in the United States.

Ulises at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Ulysses

About the name Ulises

Ulises belongs to the Spanish and Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ulysses.

In the United States, Ulises first appears in Social Security records in 1954. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #503 in 1999, and in 2024 256 babies received the name — 11,730 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ulises in US records

First recorded (US)
1954
Best US rank
#503 in 1999
Peak year
2006
Babies named Ulises in 2024
256
Total since 1880
11,730

Spellings & short forms

Ulysses

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ulises mean?

The meaning of Ulises is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Ulises a boy or girl name?

Ulises is a boy name. In 2024, 256 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ulises?

Ulises comes from the Spanish and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Ulysses.

How popular is the name Ulises?

Ulises first appears in US records in 1954. Its best-ever ranking was #503 in 1999, and 256 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.