Excel vs Ulysses

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Excel

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

Latin Greek American Italian

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Excel Rank #38,796

Ulysses Rank #1,291

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Excel or Ulysses more popular?

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Excel and Ulysses mean?

Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin). Ulysses means "difficult journey" (Greek origin).

Are Excel and Ulysses boy or girl names?

Excel is primarily a boy name. Ulysses is primarily a boy name.