Total births
230
Girls' name · since 1982
Atavia
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 230 babies named Atavia, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15849
- among girls today
- 230
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Atavia is the #15849 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 230 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Atavia recorded 230 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #15849 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #15849 among girls today
- 230 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atavia is currently the #15849 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 230 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15849
- among girls today
- 230
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Atavia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15849
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Atavia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Atavia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Atavia compares
230 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Atavia's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atavia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 230 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Atavia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Atavia splits its recorded history at 1996: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Atavia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#15,849
Active since
1982
Atavia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Atavia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Atavia's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Atavia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atavia? ▼
230 babies have been named Atavia since 1982. It currently ranks #15849 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 19 births.
When was Atavia most popular? ▼
Atavia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Atavia been used? ▼
Records for Atavia go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Atavia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atara, Atalia, Atarah, Atalie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atavia's data
- Atavia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Atavia
Nearby Names Like Atavia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atavia
Atara Girl
#3421 1,227 births
Atalia Girl
#2736 989 births
Atarah Girl
#2810 976 births
Atalie Girl
#5343 966 births
Atalaya Girl
#9112 245 births
Compare Atavia side by side: Atavia vs Atara Atavia vs Atalia Atavia vs Atarah
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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, 1982–2024 (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. "Atavia: #15849 Girls' Name - 230 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atavia. 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 Atavia 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.