Jet vs Ulysses

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jet

Boy #1,354 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"

Origin: Old French/Greek

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Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

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Jet Rank #1,354

Ulysses Rank #1,291

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 vs #1354 for Jet.

Is Jet or Ulysses more popular?

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 compared to Jet at #1354 in the United States.

What do Jet and Ulysses mean?

Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Ulysses means "difficult journey" (Greek origin).

Are Jet and Ulysses boy or girl names?

Jet is primarily a boy name. Ulysses is primarily a boy name.