Total births
545
Unisex name · since 1977
Atlantis
Atlantis has 545 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12487
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Atlantis is the #12487 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 545 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Atlantis recorded 545 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #12487 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #12487 among girls today
- 545 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atlantis is currently the #12487 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 545 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12487
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Atlantis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Atlantis was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
32 babies were named Atlantis in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Atlantis compares
545 Top 43% higher than 57% of 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
Atlantis's all-time total is 43% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atlantis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Atlantis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Atlantis splits its recorded history at 2007: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Atlantis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,487
Active since
1977
Atlantis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Atlantis popularity over time - boys
80 total births recorded since 1998 (Atlantis as boys' name)
Atlantis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Atlantis's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Atlantis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 210 births (39% of all-time use).
How Atlantis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Atlantis's total volume
Atlantis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Atlantis by state
Where Atlantis concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atlantis? ▼
545 babies have been named Atlantis since 1977. It currently ranks #12487 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 32 births.
When was Atlantis most popular? ▼
Atlantis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Atlantis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atlantis are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Atlantis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Atlantis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 545 births, and as a boy's name it has 80 births.
How long has the name Atlantis been used? ▼
Atlantis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Atlantis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atlas, Atley, Atlee, Atlanta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atlantis's data
- Atlantis's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (210 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Atlantiss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Atlantis
Nearby Names Like Atlantis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atlantis
Atlas Girl
#1407 1,333 births
Atley Girl
#3445 901 births
Atlee Girl
#4399 722 births
Atlanta Girl
#15359 699 births
Atleigh Girl
#9994 315 births
Compare Atlantis side by side: Atlantis vs Atlas Atlantis vs Atley Atlantis vs Atlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Atlantis
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Atlantis: #12487 Unisex Name - 545 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atlantis. 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 Atlantis 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.