Total births
316
Boys' name · since 1979
Ata
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 316 babies named Ata, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8515
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Ata currently ranks #8515 among boys' names in America, with 316 babies recorded since 1979.
Ata has 316 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8515 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #8515 among boys today
- 316 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ata is currently the #8515 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 316 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8515
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Ata vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8515
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ata was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ata in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Ata compares
316 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ata's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ata | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ata splits its recorded history at 2008: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,515
Active since
1979
Ata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ata's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ata? ▼
Ata has been given to 316 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8515 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Ata most popular? ▼
Ata was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Ata been used? ▼
Records for Ata go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atanacio, Atari, Atal, Atavion, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ata's data
- Ata's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ata
Nearby Names Like Ata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ata
Atanacio Boy
359 births
Atari Boy
#12753 95 births
Atal Boy
#10612 40 births
Atavion Boy
21 births
Atai Boy
#13660 18 births
Compare Ata side by side: Ata vs Atanacio Ata vs Atari Ata vs Atal
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ata: #8515 Boys' Name - 316 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ata. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ata draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.