Total births
124
Boys' name · since 1974
Atilla
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Atilla, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9191
- among boys today
- 124
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Atilla currently ranks #9191 among boys' names in America, with 124 babies recorded since 1974.
Atilla has 124 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9191 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #9191 among boys today
- 124 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atilla is currently the #9191 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 124 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9191
- among boys today
- 124
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Atilla vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9191
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Atilla was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Atilla in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Atilla compares
124 29th 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
Atilla's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atilla | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 124 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Atilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atilla's full recorded timeline at 2009, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,191
Active since
1974
Atilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Atilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Atilla's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Atilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atilla? ▼
124 babies have been named Atilla since 1974. It currently ranks #9191 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 11 births.
When was Atilla most popular? ▼
Atilla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Atilla been used? ▼
Records for Atilla go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Atilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atif, Atiba, Atilano, Atiksh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atilla's data
- Atilla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- 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 Atilla
Nearby Names Like Atilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atilla
Atif Boy
487 births
Atiba Boy
368 births
Atilano Boy
167 births
Atiksh Boy
59 births
Atiim Boy
19 births
Compare Atilla side by side: Atilla vs Atif Atilla vs Atiba Atilla vs Atilano
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Atilla: #9191 Boys' Name - 124 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atilla. 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 Atilla 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.