Atif: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	73	7	–	#2,577
1980s	120	12	+64%	#2,576
1990s	80	8	-33%	#4,781
2000s	79	8	-1%	#5,756
2010s	96	10	+22%	#6,019
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-32%	#6,563

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,577

1980s

120

+64%

#2,576

1990s

-33%

#4,781

2000s

-1%

#5,756

2010s

+22%

#6,019

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#6,563

The story of Atif

Atif is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1973, 487 American babies have been named Atif. Its peak came in 1981, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Atif stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Atif?

The median living Atif is about 29 years old; half are between 13 and 41. An estimated 500 people named Atif are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Atif year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	13	#6,563
2022	10	#7,812
2021	7	#9,813
2020	9	#8,142
2019	13	#6,438
2018	8	#8,900
2017	7	#9,783
2016	7	#9,761
2015	8	#8,821
2014	14	#6,019
2013	13	#6,276
2012	10	#7,603
2011	7	#9,700
2010	9	#8,199
2009	7	#9,955
2008	6	#11,188
2007	11	#7,141
2006	–	–
2005	10	#7,153
2004	9	#7,581
2003	8	#7,909
2002	12	#5,756
2001	6	#9,350
2000	10	#6,362
1995	6	#7,873
1990	–	–
1985	17	#2,840
1980	14	#3,110
1975	15	#2,647
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Atif, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Atif?

The median living Atif is about 29 years old. Half of all living Atifs are between 13 and 41 years old.

How many people named Atif are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Atif are alive in the United States, based on 487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Atif in 2025?

Atif did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Atif?

487 babies have been named Atif in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Atif most popular?

Atif peaked in 1981, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Atif a boy or girl name?

Atif is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Atif rising or falling?

Atif is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Atif?

Well-known people named Atif include Atif Aslam (singer).

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Atif popularity over time

The story of Atif

How old are people named Atif?

Atif year by year

Famous people named Atif

Frequently asked questions

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