Holding steady.
Popularity of Ulis since 1910
Babies named Ulis per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ulis's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ulis is a remarkably obscure name in American records. First recorded in 1910, it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, and its single recorded year shows no repeat usage. The name's 1-in-N ratio cannot be calculated due to its extreme rarity, and its peak year remains 1910, with no subsequent appearances. This suggests Ulis may have been a one-time coinage or a family name rather than a sustained choice. The trajectory is essentially flat, with no reappearance in later decades. Top states are unavailable due to low numbers, but historical naming patterns suggest it may have appeared in rural areas. Similar names like Ulysses and Ulises saw modest use in the same period, but Ulis itself remains a footnote in American naming history.
Ulis is a rare name that likely originated as a short form or variant of Ulysses, the Latin form of Greek Odysseus. It has seen sporadic use in the United States since the early 20th century, with its only recorded peak in 1910.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ulis
Names that share Ulis's style, for a brother or sister.
