Atlas - A unique male name
Atlas at a glance
Atlas is ranked #75 among boy baby names in 2025, with 4,404 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #75 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.
- Rank in 2025
- #75
- Births in 2025
- 4,404
- Peak year
- 2025 (#75)
- First appeared
- 1914
- Trend
- #187 in 2020 → #75 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 333 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (34 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 333 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Atlas peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 75.
Famous with this name
Owen Atlas
Atlas Walton
Larry Atlas
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Atlas is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Atlas is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #11 - and is the least popular in Massachusetts at position #188.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Atlas is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Atlas origin and meaning
Greek mythology
Uncertain — the Titan's name is often linked to a Greek root meaning "to bear, endure", but the derivation is not settled
Atlas is the Titan of Greek myth condemned to hold up the sky, whose name later attached to books of maps and to the vertebra that carries the skull. As a baby name it was almost unused until the 2010s and has climbed steeply to a 2025 peak.
Origin uncertain
Atlas is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Atlas, pop culture references for the name Atlas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Atlas
We've found the following names that sound similar to Atlas, sorted by popularity.
Atlus /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 |
| 2024 | 101 |
| 2023 | 112 |
| 2022 | 129 |
| 2021 | 147 |
| 2020 | 187 |
| 2019 | 225 |
| 2018 | 287 |
| 2017 | 328 |
| 2016 | 400 |
| 2015 | 486 |
| 2014 | 640 |
| 2013 | 777 |
| 2012 | 1461 |
| 2011 | 1683 |
| 2010 | 1894 |
| 2009 | 2145 |
| 2008 | 2511 |
| 2007 | 3893 |
| 1947 | 1343 |
| 1946 | 1514 |
| 1943 | 1512 |
| 1941 | 1327 |
| 1938 | 1447 |
| 1935 | 1518 |
| 1930 | 1365 |
| 1927 | 1566 |
| 1926 | 1455 |
| 1925 | 1548 |
| 1922 | 1752 |
| 1921 | 1284 |
| 1920 | 1729 |
| 1919 | 1348 |
| 1918 | 1626 |
| 1916 | 1330 |
| 1914 | 1320 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 11 |
| West Virginia | 20 |
| Utah | 31 |
| Alaska | 33 |
| Idaho | 39 |
| Missouri | 42 |
| Kansas | 42 |
| Oklahoma | 43 |
| North Dakota | 44 |
| Nevada | 44 |
| Arizona | 46 |
| Kentucky | 47 |
| Colorado | 51 |
| Iowa | 51 |
| Arkansas | 52 |
| Florida | 53 |
| Wyoming | 55 |
| Nebraska | 56 |
| Indiana | 57 |
| Ohio | 58 |
| Tennessee | 58 |
| Oregon | 59 |
| Washington | 61 |
| South Dakota | 64 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| North Carolina | 65 |
| Michigan | 68 |
| New Mexico | 72 |
| Wisconsin | 74 |
| Louisiana | 75 |
| Montana | 76 |
| Virginia | 76 |
| Maine | 76 |
| Delaware | 76 |
| Georgia | 76 |
| Alabama | 77 |
| Pennsylvania | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 84 |
| South Carolina | 99 |
| Texas | 100 |
| California | 103 |
| Illinois | 107 |
| Maryland | 108 |
| New York | 124 |
| Rhode Island | 126 |
| New Jersey | 157 |
| Minnesota | 157 |
| Connecticut | 165 |
| Massachusetts | 188 |
Even more about Atlas
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Atlas a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Atlas?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AT-lus · /ˈætləs/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Atlas — Titan of Greek mythology condemned to bear the heavens (Greek mythology) Historical
Style
MythologicalWord name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose it for strength and worldliness in a short, striking package — a myth name that feels adventurous rather than scholarly.
Worth knowing
- A very fast, recent rise — from #187 in 2020 to #75 in 2025 — so it may come to mark this era.
