Total births
18,322
Boys' name · since 1881
Atticus
18,322 babies named Atticus in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #276
- among boys today
- 18,322
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Atticus is the #276 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 18,322 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Atticus recorded 18,322 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #276 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #276 among boys today
- 18,322 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atticus is currently the #276 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 18,322 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #276
- among boys today
- 18,322
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Atticus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#276
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Atticus was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
1,310 babies were named Atticus in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Atticus compares
18,322 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Atticus's all-time total is 50x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atticus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,322 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,310 | 23 | 22,252 |
Atticus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Atticus splits its recorded history at 2000: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 1,310 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Atticus at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#276
Active since
1881
Atticus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 1,310
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Atticus popularity over time - girls
121 total births recorded since 2011 (Atticus as girls' name)
Atticus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Atticus's strongest decade.
8,316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Atticus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 356
1990s
356 births
- 2000s 2,216
2000s
2,216 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,316 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,316 births (45% of all-time use).
How Atticus 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 Atticus's total volume
Atticus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Atticus by state
Where Atticus concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,029 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,670 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 691 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 672 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 631 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 616 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 572 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 553 | 3.0% |
California share of Atticus's total US births 11.1%
Even split
2,029 of 18,322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Atticus appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atticus? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 18,322 babies named Atticus. Today it holds rank #276 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 1,310 births.
When was Atticus most popular? ▼
Atticus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,316 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Atticus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atticus are California (2,029 births), Texas (1,670 births), Florida (691 births).
How long has the name Atticus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Atticus since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Atticus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Attilio, Attila, Attikus, Atthew, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atticus's data
- Atticus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,316 total births) through the 2020s (7,322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Atticuss (2,029 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 Atticus
Nearby Names Like Atticus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atticus
Attilio Boy
#7287 1,065 births
Attila Boy
#6904 665 births
Attikus Boy
#6410 279 births
Atthew Boy
194 births
Attis Boy
21 births
Compare Atticus side by side: Atticus vs Attilio Atticus vs Attila Atticus vs Attikus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Atticus
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Atticus: #276 Boys' Name - 18,322 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atticus. 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 Atticus 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.