Total births
2,705
Boys' name · since 1985
Atreyu
2,705 babies named Atreyu in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1594
- among boys today
- 2,705
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Atreyu is the #1594 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,705 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Atreyu has been recorded 2,705 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #1594 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #1594 among boys today
- 2,705 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atreyu is currently the #1594 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,705 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1594
- among boys today
- 2,705
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Atreyu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1594
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Atreyu was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
152 babies were named Atreyu in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Atreyu compares
2,705 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Atreyu's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atreyu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,705 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 23 | 22,252 |
Atreyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Atreyu's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 152, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Atreyu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,594
Active since
1985
Atreyu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Atreyu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Atreyu's strongest decade.
1,327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Atreyu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
581 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,327 births
- 2020s
2020s
681 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,327 births (49% of all-time use).
How Atreyu 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 Atreyu's total volume
Atreyu vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Atreyu by state
Where Atreyu concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 288 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 207 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 108 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 99 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 79 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 64 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 59 | 2.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 47 | 1.7% |
California share of Atreyu's total US births 10.6%
Even split
288 of 2,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Atreyu appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atreyu? ▼
Atreyu has been given to 2,705 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1594 as of the latest data. 152 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Atreyu most popular? ▼
Atreyu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,327 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Atreyu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atreyu are California (288 births), Texas (207 births), Florida (108 births).
How long has the name Atreyu been used? ▼
Records for Atreyu go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Atreyu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atreus, Atreyus, Atreya, Atrayu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atreyu's data
- Atreyu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,327 total births) through the 2020s (681) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Atreyus (288 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 Atreyu
Nearby Names Like Atreyu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atreyu
Atreus Boy
#494 3,534 births
Atreyus Boy
#5877 85 births
Atreya Boy
39 births
Atrayu Boy
28 births
Atreal Boy
16 births
Compare Atreyu side by side: Atreyu vs Atreus Atreyu vs Atreyus Atreyu vs Atreya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Atreyu
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Zaidyn #1596
1,672 births · Peak 2023
Henri #1591
5,328 births · Peak 2021
Bentlee #1597
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Todd #1590
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Atreyu: #1594 Boys' Name - 2,705 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atreyu. 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 Atreyu 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.