Monroe vs Ulysses

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Monroe

Boy #1,282 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the mouth of the Roe river"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish American

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Boy #1,291 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"difficult journey"

Origin: Greek

Latin Greek American Italian

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Monroe Rank #1,282

Ulysses Rank #1,291

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 vs #1291 for Ulysses.

Is Monroe or Ulysses more popular?

Monroe is more popular, ranked #1282 compared to Ulysses at #1291 in the United States.

What do Monroe and Ulysses mean?

Monroe means "from the mouth of the Roe river" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Ulysses means "difficult journey" (Greek origin).

Are Monroe and Ulysses boy or girl names?

Monroe is primarily a boy name. Ulysses is primarily a boy name.