Ulysses

Ulysses has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Ulysses isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Ulysses is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Ulysses was, in the past month, the 6035th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Ulysses is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Ulysses was viewed 35 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Ulysses's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Ulysses is most adored in Nevada, Arizona and Illinois.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Virginia, Oklahoma and North Carolina.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Ulysses.

Most popular breeds named Ulysses:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Dachshund
3. German Shepherd
4. Rottweiler
5. Border Collie

Ulysses is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Harkens back to ancient Greek lore, less trendy than Fido or Spot.

greek

Roman version of Greek hero Odysseus from Homer's epic poem.