Atlus - A very unique male name
Atlus at a glance
Atlus is ranked #3848 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #3848 and first appeared on the charts in 2023.
- Rank in 2025
- #3848
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2025 (#3848)
- First appeared
- 2023
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Atlus peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3848.
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Atlus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Atlus is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,607 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,607.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 Atlus is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Atlus origin and meaning
Respelling of Atlas (Greek)
Uncertain — a respelling of Atlas, the Titan of Greek myth; the Greek name's own derivation is genuinely debated
Atlus appears very recently, in 2023 and 2025. It rewrites Atlas — the Titan condemned to hold up the sky — with a -us ending; the same spelling belongs to a Japanese video-game company, which some parents may intend. Atlas itself has no settled Greek etymology, so the respelling stays uncertain.
Origin uncertain
Atlus is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Atlus, pop culture references for the name Atlus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Atlus
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Atlas /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 | 3848 |
| 2023 | 3907 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2607 |
Even more about Atlus
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 Atlus a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Atlus?
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.
Spellings and nicknames
- Atlas — The established mythological name this respells.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2023, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Mythological
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Atlus for the strength and mythology of Atlas with a sharper, more modern spelling. Expect the games-company association to be part of its story for many hearers.
Worth knowing
- Most people will assume the spelling is Atlas and 'correct' it.
- Also the name of the Atlus games company (Shin Megami Tensei, Persona).
