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.
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.
Share this name
Put the Ulises name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.
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 [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
NamePetal