Baby Name Popularity Profile

Atticus

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

✦ From Attica 🌍 Latin, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #281
All-Time Peak Rank #264 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 18,322 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,310 births in 2021
πŸ’‘ The Atticus Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Attica
Language Origin Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin cognomen Atticus, meaning 'of Attica', referring to the region around Athens, Greece.
Common Nicknames
Attie
Pronunciation: AT-i-kΙ™s
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Atticus

According to SSA data, Atticus achieved its highest historical rank of #264 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 1,310 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 23.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 40 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Atticus across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +23.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,310 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 40 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 7
1970s: 32
1980s: 63
1990s: 356
2000s: 2,216
2010s: 8,316
2020s: 7,322

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables At-ti-cus
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Oregon, Washington
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #226 455 2019 8.0% Decline
Idaho #150 210 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #86 69 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #230 384 2021 33.3% Decline
Washington #166 672 2025 +21.4% Growth
Nevada #203 125 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #229 431 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #308 435 2020 35.9% Decline
Oklahoma #124 390 2025 +32.1% Growth
Kansas #138 277 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #185 616 2022 +58.6% Growth
Tennessee #190 553 2025 +16.7% Growth
Missouri #192 572 2023 +8.8% Growth
Montana #173 70 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #141 239 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #304 1,670 2021 +12.7% Growth
New Mexico #237 113 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #199 356 2022 15.2% Decline
California #341 2,029 2015 2.8% Decline
Florida #434 691 2021 6.4% Decline
North Carolina #357 550 2022 +10.3% Growth
Virginia #262 433 2020 13.2% Decline
South Dakota #193 60 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #262 353 2021 21.4% Decline
Iowa #258 228 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #179 124 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #393 295 2020 50.0% Decline
Georgia #375 448 2023 +10.7% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #152 65 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #237 45 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #306 631 2024 +2.6% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #348 186 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #121 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #248 456 2022 +32.3% Growth
Alabama #301 220 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #390 161 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #289 512 2021 +48.0% Growth
Vermont Unranked 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 29 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #312 470 2024 +20.0% Growth
Louisiana #376 144 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #513 190 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #529 549 2021 16.7% Decline
Mississippi #260 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #931 134 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 53 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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