Girl nameCurrently #8,984 in the USSteady

Atalaya

//ɑtɑˈleɪə//

4 syllablesPeak year: 20187 lettersStarts with A

Meaning & origin

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Atalaya's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Atalaya, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Atalaya
19718
19737
19786
19797
19885
19896
19916
19946
19985
19995
20006
20025
20039
20075
20088
20095
20108
20115
201211
20137
201412
20158
201610
20179
201814
20195
202012
20217
20228
20239
202411

Atalaya through the decades

  • Atalaya peaked in 2018, when 14 babies were named Atalaya in the US.
  • The 2020s were Atalaya's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Atalaya has risen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Atalaya currently ranks #8,984 in the US and is holding steady.

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