Total births
12
Unisex name · since 1992
Atta
12 babies named Atta in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1992–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Atta is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Atta recorded 12 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2011.
- 12 total births
- 1992–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Atta since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 12
- total births
- 1992–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Atta was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Atta in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Atta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Atta splits its recorded history at 2011: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Atta at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Atta popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2011
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Atta popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1890 (Atta as girls' name)
Atta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Atta's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Atta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atta? ▼
12 babies have been named Atta since 1992. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1992 with 7 births.
When was Atta most popular? ▼
Atta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Atta a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Atta is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 12 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Atta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Atta since 1992 -- 20 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Atta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atticus, Attilio, Attila, Attikus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atta's data
- Atta's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Atta
Nearby Names Like Atta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atta
Atticus Boy
#276 18,322 births
Attilio Boy
#7287 1,065 births
Attila Boy
#6904 665 births
Attikus Boy
#6410 279 births
Atthew Boy
194 births
Compare Atta side by side: Atta vs Atticus Atta vs Attilio Atta vs Attila
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Atta: Baby Name Since 1992 - 12 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atta. 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 Atta 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.