Total births
53
Boys' name · since 2008
Atem
53 babies named Atem in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11768
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Atem is the #11768 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 53 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Atem has been recorded 53 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #11768 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #11768 among boys today
- 53 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atem is currently the #11768 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 53 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11768
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Atem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11768
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Atem was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Atem in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Atem compares
53 17th 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
Atem's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Atem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Atem's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Atem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,768
Active since
2008
Atem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Atem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Atem's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Atem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atem? ▼
53 babies have been named Atem since 2008. It currently ranks #11768 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 10 births.
When was Atem most popular? ▼
Atem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Atem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Atem since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Atem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aten, Atef, Ateeb, Ater, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atem's data
- Atem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- 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 Atem
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Atem: #11768 Boys' Name - 53 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atem. 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 Atem 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.