Total births
219
Boys' name · since 2001
Atzel
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Atzel, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8694
- among boys today
- 219
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Atzel currently ranks #8694 among boys' names in America, with 219 babies recorded since 2001.
Atzel has 219 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8694 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #8694 among boys today
- 219 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atzel is currently the #8694 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 219 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8694
- among boys today
- 219
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Atzel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8694
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Atzel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
26 babies were named Atzel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Atzel compares
219 40th percentile among 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
Atzel's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atzel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 219 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Atzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atzel's full recorded timeline at 2014, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atzel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,694
Active since
2001
Atzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Atzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Atzel's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Atzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (48% of all-time use).
Atzel by state
Where Atzel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 3.2% |
California share of Atzel's total US births 5.0%
Even split
11 of 219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atzel? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 219 babies named Atzel. Today it holds rank #8694 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 26 births.
When was Atzel most popular? ▼
Atzel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Atzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atzel are California (11 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Atzel been used? ▼
Atzel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Atzel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atzin, Atzi, Atziel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atzel's data
- Atzel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Atzels (11 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.
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Atzel: #8694 Boys' Name - 219 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atzel. 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 Atzel 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.