Total births
901
Unisex name · since 1999
Atley
Atley has 901 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3445
- among girls today
- 901
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Atley is the #3445 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 901 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Atley has been recorded 901 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #3445 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #3445 among girls today
- 901 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atley is currently the #3445 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 901 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3445
- among girls today
- 901
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Atley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3445
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Atley was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
80 babies were named Atley in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Atley compares
901 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Atley's all-time total is 136% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 901 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Atley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atley's full recorded timeline at 2013, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,445
Active since
1999
Atley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Atley popularity over time - boys
659 total births recorded since 1918 (Atley as boys' name)
Atley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Atley's strongest decade.
433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Atley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
433 births
- 2020s
2020s
341 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 433 births (48% of all-time use).
How Atley 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 Atley's total volume
Atley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Atley by state
Where Atley concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Nebraska | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Atley's total US births 4.4%
Even split
40 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Atley appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atley? ▼
901 babies have been named Atley since 1999. It currently ranks #3445 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 80 births.
When was Atley most popular? ▼
Atley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 433 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Atley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atley are Texas (40 births), Nebraska (21 births), Missouri (17 births).
Is Atley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Atley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 901 births, and as a boy's name it has 659 births.
How long has the name Atley been used? ▼
Atley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Atley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atlas, Atlee, Atlanta, Atlantis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atley's data
- Atley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (433 total births) through the 2020s (341) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Atleys (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Atley
Nearby Names Like Atley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atley
Atlas Girl
#1407 1,333 births
Atlee Girl
#4399 722 births
Atlanta Girl
#15359 699 births
Atlantis Girl
#12487 545 births
Atleigh Girl
#9994 315 births
Compare Atley side by side: Atley vs Atlas Atley vs Atlee Atley vs Atlanta
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Atley: #3445 Unisex Name - 901 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atley. 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 Atley 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.