Alder vs Ulysses

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alder

Boy #1,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"alder tree"

Origin: Old English alor

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Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

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Alder Rank #1,424

Ulysses Rank #1,291

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 vs #1424 for Alder.

Is Alder or Ulysses more popular?

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 compared to Alder at #1424 in the United States.

What do Alder and Ulysses mean?

Alder means "alder tree" (Old English alor origin). Ulysses means "difficult journey" (Greek origin).

Are Alder and Ulysses boy or girl names?

Alder is primarily a boy name. Ulysses is primarily a boy name.