Total births
25,893
Unisex name · since 1883
Atlas
Atlas has 25,893 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #101
- among boys today
- 25,893
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
25,893 babies have been named Atlas since 1883, making it today's #101 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Atlas has been recorded 25,893 times among boys since 1883, currently ranked #101 nationally and more common than 99.3% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #101 among boys today
- 25,893 born since 1883
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atlas is currently the #101 unisex name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 25,893 born since 1883, peaking in the 2020s.
- #101
- among boys today
- 25,893
- born since 1883
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Atlas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#101
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Atlas was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
4,413 babies were named Atlas in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Atlas compares
25,893 Top 5% higher than 95% of 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
Atlas's all-time total is 71x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atlas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,893 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,413 | 23 | 22,252 |
Atlas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atlas's full recorded timeline at 1962, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 4,413 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atlas at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#101
Active since
1883
Atlas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 4,413
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Atlas popularity over time - girls
1,333 total births recorded since 1910 (Atlas as girls' name)
Atlas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Atlas's strongest decade.
18,576 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Atlas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 106
1910s
106 births
- 1920s 141
1920s
141 births
- 1930s 95
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 90
1940s
90 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s 250
2000s
250 births
- 2010s 6,352
2010s
6,352 births
- 2020s
2020s
18,576 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 18,576 births (72% of all-time use).
How Atlas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Atlas's total volume
Atlas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Atlas by state
Where Atlas concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,513 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,136 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,781 | 6.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,091 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 951 | 3.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 865 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 842 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 789 | 3.0% |
California share of Atlas's total US births 9.7%
Even split
2,513 of 25,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Atlas appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atlas? ▼
Atlas has been given to 25,893 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #101 as of the latest data. 4,413 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Atlas most popular? ▼
Atlas was most popular in the 2020s decade with 18,576 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Atlas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atlas are California (2,513 births), Texas (2,136 births), Florida (1,781 births).
Is Atlas a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Atlas is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 25,893 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,333 births.
How long has the name Atlas been used? ▼
Atlas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Atlas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atlee, Atley, Atlus, Atlantis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atlas's data
- California records the most Atlass (2,513 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Atlas
Nearby Names Like Atlas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atlas
Atlee Boy
#3798 1,404 births
Atley Boy
#4451 659 births
Atlus Boy
#3894 126 births
Atlantis Boy
#8660 80 births
Atlan Boy
#6803 61 births
Compare Atlas side by side: Atlas vs Atlee Atlas vs Atley Atlas vs Atlus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Atlas
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580,378 births · Peak 1984
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160,332 births · Peak 2007
Myles #99
64,512 births · Peak 2024
Easton #103
79,440 births · Peak 2016
Colton #98
151,965 births · Peak 2013
Jordan #104
401,196 births · Peak 1990
Parker #97
130,941 births · Peak 2014
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548,729 births · Peak 1921
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Atlas: #101 Unisex Name - 25,893 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atlas. 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 Atlas 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.