Ulysses vs Excel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ulysses

Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

Latin Greek American Italian

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Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

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Ulysses Rank #1,291

Excel Rank #38,796

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

Is Ulysses or Excel more popular?

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

What do Ulysses and Excel mean?

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

Are Ulysses and Excel boy or girl names?

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