Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Attila

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,850

Attila is a popular masculine name in Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe and Western Asia.

Rank 2025
#6,850
among boys · ↑28 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Attila
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
18 babies
All-time total
665
#6,658 all-time among boys
First recorded
1958
in Social Security records

Attila popularity over time

665 babies have been named Attila since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Boys

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 24 2 – #2,203
1960s 134 13 +458% #2,038
1970s 95 10 -29% #2,828
1980s 48 5 -49% #4,072
1990s 64 6 +33% #4,814
2000s 119 12 +86% #4,908
2010s 107 11 -10% #5,081
2020s (to 2025) 74 12 +15% #5,908

The story of Attila

Attila is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,850 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 665 American babies have been named Attila. Its peak came in 2009, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Attila stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Attila?

The median living Attila is about 28 years old; half are between 13 and 53. An estimated 600 people named Attila are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Attila year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #6,850
2024 12 #6,878
2023 15 #5,958
2022 15 #5,908
2021 8 #8,905
2020 12 #6,666
2019 5 #12,321
2018 13 #6,379
2017 12 #6,729
2016 9 #8,208
2015 7 #9,662
2014 18 #5,081
2013 10 #7,584
2012 15 #5,736
2011 9 #8,137
2010 9 #8,200
2009 18 #5,120
2008 9 #8,378
2007 14 #5,933
2006 7 #9,666
2005 10 #7,154
2004 15 #5,269
2003 11 #6,295
2002 13 #5,424
2001 15 #4,908
2000 7 #8,277
1995 12 #4,814
1990 – –
1985 10 #4,072
1980 7 #4,973
1975 13 #2,918
1970 11 #2,906
1965 12 #2,374
1960 14 #2,213
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Famous people named Attila

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Attila Attila Ruler of the Hunnic Empire from 434 to 453 406–453 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Attila József Attila József Hungarian poet (1905–1937) Contemporary
  3. 3 Attila Fiola Attila Fiola Hungarian footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Attila Petschauer Attila Petschauer Hungarian fencer (1904–1943) Contemporary
  5. 5 Attila Bartis Attila Bartis Hungarian writer and photographer (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Attila?

The median living Attila is about 28 years old. Half of all living Attilas are between 13 and 53 years old.

How many people named Attila are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Attila are alive in the United States, based on 665 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Attila mean?

Attila is a popular masculine name in Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe and Western Asia.

How popular is the name Attila in 2025?

Attila ranked #6,850 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Attila?

665 babies have been named Attila in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Attila most popular?

Attila peaked in 2009, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Attila a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Attila rising or falling?

Attila is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Attila?

Well-known people named Attila include Attila (politician), Attila József (writer), Attila Fiola (soccer player).

Names like Attila

Names that sound and feel close to Attila: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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