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Zeus

Zeus ranks #19 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 1,306 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #71 among boy cat names.
Zeus's popularity trend

Zeus's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,306
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#19
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+2
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Zeus mean?
/zus/1 syllable

Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology -- ruler of Mount Olympus and god of sky and thunder, one of the most powerful figures in the ancient pantheon.

It's a name that projects size and confidence, a natural fit for a companion with a commanding presence or a big, booming bark.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Zeus shows up

Zeus's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.5%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.4%
DarwinAustralia0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%

Names like Zeus

PerseusOdysseusAmadeusMorpheusThaddeusAtreusPrometheus

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