Baby Name Popularity Profile

Atlas

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Atlas.

✦ Bearer of the sky 🌍 Greek mythological
National Rank (2025) #75
All-Time Peak Rank #75 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 25,893 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.3% Boy / 4.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 4,413 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Atlas Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bearer of the sky
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek mythology, referring to the Titan Atlas who was condemned to hold up the celestial sphere.
Pronunciation: AT-lΙ™s
Themes & Categories
mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Atlas

According to SSA data, Atlas achieved its highest historical rank of #75 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 4,413 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 631.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Atlas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +631.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,413 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 6
1900s: 12
1910s: 106
1920s: 141
1930s: 95
1940s: 90
1950s: 58
1960s: 50
1970s: 32
1980s: 44
1990s: 76
2000s: 250
2010s: 6,352
2020s: 18,576

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables At-las
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #33 122 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #44 285 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #31 542 2025 +150.0% Growth
Idaho #39 249 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #11 165 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #61 842 2025 +66.7% Growth
Florida #53 1,781 2025 +140.9% Growth
Colorado #51 616 2025 +92.9% Growth
Arizona #46 595 2025 +266.7% Growth
Oregon #59 441 2025 +61.1% Growth
North Carolina #65 1,091 2025 +144.4% Growth
Tennessee #58 789 2025 +85.7% Growth
Montana #76 101 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #42 339 2025 +168.0% Growth
Oklahoma #43 430 2025 +113.9% Growth
Wyoming #55 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #57 732 2025 +53.2% Growth
Missouri #42 647 2025 +109.8% Growth
Virginia #76 658 2025 +192.3% Growth
South Dakota #64 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #100 2,136 2025 +128.7% Growth
Arkansas #52 302 2025 +44.4% Growth
Kentucky #47 463 2025 +107.3% Growth
Nebraska #56 195 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #44 89 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #76 726 2025 +152.6% Growth
Maine #76 113 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #103 2,513 2025 +94.1% Growth
South Carolina #99 350 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #84 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #20 217 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #72 123 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #74 418 2025 +111.4% Growth
Iowa #51 274 2025 +81.2% Growth
Ohio #58 951 2025 +146.6% Growth
Michigan #68 725 2025 +140.7% Growth
Maryland #108 282 2025 +85.7% Growth
Minnesota #157 339 2023 +55.6% Growth
Alabama #77 318 2025 +152.0% Growth
Louisiana #75 283 2025 +110.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #80 771 2025 +94.9% Growth
Mississippi #64 165 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #76 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #107 611 2025 +141.3% Growth
New Jersey #157 323 2025 +125.0% Growth
Connecticut #165 126 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #124 865 2025 +115.9% Growth
Vermont Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #126 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #188 240 2024 +36.0% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 15 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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