Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1978
Atira
Atira has 297 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 297
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
297 girls have been named Atira since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Atira has 297 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1978 to 2025.
- 297 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 girls have been named Atira since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 297
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Atira was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
21 babies were named Atira in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Atira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Atira's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Atira at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Atira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Atira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Atira's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Atira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (46% of all-time use).
Atira by state
Where Atira concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
New Jersey share of Atira's total US births 1.7%
Even split
5 of 297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atira? ▼
297 babies have been named Atira since 1978. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1998 with 21 births.
When was Atira most popular? ▼
Atira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Atira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atira are New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Atira been used? ▼
Atira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Atira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atiya, Atiana, Atia, Atina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atira's data
- Atira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Atiras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Atira
Nearby Names Like Atira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atira
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Atiana Girl
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Atia Girl
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Atina Girl
245 births
Atiyah Girl
234 births
Compare Atira side by side: Atira vs Atiya Atira vs Atiana Atira vs Atia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Atira: Baby Name Since 1978 - 297 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atira. 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 Atira 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 July 2026.