Total births
487
Boys' name · since 1973
Atif
Atif has 487 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 487
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Atif is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 487 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Atif recorded 487 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 487 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
487 boys have been named Atif since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 487
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Atif was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
18 babies were named Atif in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Atif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atif's full recorded timeline at 1998, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atif at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Atif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (1981)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Atif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Atif's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Atif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 120 births (25% of all-time use).
Atif by state
Where Atif concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.1% |
New York share of Atif's total US births 2.1%
10 of 487 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atif? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 487 babies named Atif. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 18 births.
When was Atif most popular? ▼
Atif was most popular in the 1980s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Atif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atif are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Atif been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Atif since 1973 -- 51 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Atif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atiba, Atilano, Atilla, Atiksh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atif's data
- Atif's decade-level peak was the 1980s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Atifs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Atif
Nearby Names Like Atif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atif
Atiba Boy
368 births
Atilano Boy
167 births
Atilla Boy
#9191 124 births
Atiksh Boy
59 births
Atiim Boy
19 births
Compare Atif side by side: Atif vs Atiba Atif vs Atilano Atif vs Atilla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2023 (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. "Atif: Baby Name Since 1973 - 487 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atif. 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 Atif 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.