Atlas
Every Atlas since 1883 — 27,226 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Atlas
Atlas is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #75 in 2025 with 4,413 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 27,226 American babies have been named Atlas. Its peak came in 2025, when 4,558 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Atlas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Atlas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 | #1,478 | 4,413 | #75 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1,406 | 3,433 | #101 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1,379 | 3,211 | #111 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1,388 | 2,916 | #130 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1,242 | 2,549 | #147 |
| 2020 | 126 | #1,644 | 2,054 | #188 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,233 | 1,659 | #226 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,715 | 1,219 | #289 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2,927 | 1,042 | #329 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,013 | 800 | #398 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,603 | 603 | #487 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,016 | 411 | #639 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,346 | 288 | #780 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,679 | 121 | #1,383 |
| 2011 | — | — | 109 | #1,486 |
| 2010 | — | — | 100 | #1,575 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63 | #2,144 |
| 2008 | — | — | 55 | #2,348 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35 | #3,191 |
| 2006 | — | — | 19 | #4,695 |
| 2005 | — | — | 17 | #4,838 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20 | #4,275 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #5,908 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,423 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,587 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,496 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,874 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,204 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,608 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,165 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,532 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,361 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,345 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,759 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,160 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,605 | 18 | #1,759 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,476 | 14 | #2,201 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,035 | 15 | #2,141 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,825 | 9 | #2,640 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,441 | 8 | #1,204 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #893 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Atlas in 2025?
Atlas ranked #75 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,413 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Atlas?
27,226 babies have been named Atlas in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Atlas most popular?
Atlas peaked in 2025, when 4,558 newborns received the name.
Is Atlas a boy or girl name?
Atlas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Atlas rising or falling?
Atlas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.