Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1973
Atoya
Atoya has 153 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Atoya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 153 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Atoya recorded 153 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1991.
- 153 total births
- 1973–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Atoya since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 153
- total births
- 1973–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Atoya was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
19 babies were named Atoya in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Atoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Atoya splits its recorded history at 1982: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Atoya at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Atoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1991
- Peak year (1981)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Atoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Atoya's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Atoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 84 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atoya? ▼
153 babies have been named Atoya since 1973. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1981 with 19 births.
When was Atoya most popular? ▼
Atoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Atoya been used? ▼
Atoya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 19 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Atoya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atonya, Atonia, Atosha, Atoria, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atoya's data
- Atoya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Atoya
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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, 1973–1991 (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. "Atoya: Baby Name Since 1973 - 153 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atoya. 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 Atoya 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.