Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1972
Ato
56 babies named Ato in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Ato is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 56 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Ato recorded 56 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1983.
- 56 total births
- 1972–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Ato since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 56
- total births
- 1972–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Ato was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ato in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Ato's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ato's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ato at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Ato popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1983
- Peak year (1975)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Ato by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ato's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Ato births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (82% of all-time use).
Ato by state
Where Ato concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 10.7% |
New York share of Ato's total US births 10.7%
6 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ato? ▼
Ato has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 13 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Ato most popular? ▼
Ato was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Ato most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ato are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Ato been used? ▼
Records for Ato go back to 1972, giving 12 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Ato? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atom, Atonio. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ato's data
- Ato's decade-level peak was the 1970s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Atos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ato
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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, 1972–1983 (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. "Ato: Baby Name Since 1972 - 56 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ato. 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 Ato 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.