Is Ulyssa a boy's or girl's name?

Ulyssa is primarily a girl's name.

When was Ulyssa most popular?

Ulyssa reached its peak popularity in 2000 with 19 births that year. It is currently ranked #11001 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Ulyssa?

Ulyssa is currently ranked #11001 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 221 babies since 1984.

Ulyssa

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameLatinRising fast

#11001▲ 6401in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Ulyssa is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a feminine form of Ulysses meaning 'wrathful' or 'wanderer.' Like its masculine counterpart — the Roman name for the Greek hero Odysseus — Ulyssa carries an epic, adventurous spirit rarely found in feminine forms.

Uncommon enough to feel truly distinctive, Ulyssa suits parents who love the literary weight of Ulysses but want something made entirely their own.

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Popularity Over Time

Ulyssa climbed 4989 spots in the last 20 years — from #15990 to #11001.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ulyssa
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	19	#15244	▼
2010s	56	#13620	▼
2000s	85	#12297	▲
1990s	50	#11042	▲
1980s	11	#12207	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(26 years, 1984–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ulyssa
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#11001	+4 (80.0%)
2023	5	#17402	0
2020	5	#17330	0
2019	5	#17786	-3 (-37.5%)
2018	8	#12378	+2 (33.3%)
2016	6	#16095	-1 (-14.3%)
2014	7	#14467	-2 (-22.2%)
2012	9	#12146	+1 (12.5%)
2011	8	#13273	-5 (-38.5%)
2010	13	#9195	+2 (18.2%)
2009	11	#10630	+4 (57.1%)
2008	7	#15303	-1 (-12.5%)
2007	8	#13851	0
2006	8	#13539	-1 (-11.1%)
2005	9	#11785	+3 (50.0%)
2004	6	#15990	-4 (-40.0%)
2002	10	#10203	+3 (42.9%)
2001	7	#13441	-12 (-63.2%)
2000	19	#5930	+13 (216.7%)
1999	6	#14333	-9 (-60.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1984–2024) · Methodology