Nick vs Ulysses

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nick

Boy #1,422 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Greek Australian European

44 High Risk

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Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

Latin Greek American Italian

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Nick Rank #1,422

Ulysses Rank #1,291

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 vs #1422 for Nick.

Is Nick or Ulysses more popular?

Ulysses is more popular, ranked #1291 compared to Nick at #1422 in the United States.

What do Nick and Ulysses mean?

Nick means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin). Ulysses means "difficult journey" (Greek origin).

Are Nick and Ulysses boy or girl names?

Nick is primarily a boy name. Ulysses is primarily a boy name.