Boy nameCurrently #101 in the USRising
Atlas
AT-lus//ˈætləs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
To carry, endure (Titan who held up the sky)
Atlas was the Titan in Greek mythology condemned to hold up the heavens for eternity, his name possibly related to a Greek root meaning 'to carry' or 'endure'. Its bold, weighty meaning has made it a striking modern choice.
Atlas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Atlas |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 24 |
| 1920 | 20 |
| 1921 | 23 |
| 1922 | 29 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 35 |
| 2008 | 55 |
| 2009 | 63 |
| 2010 | 100 |
| 2011 | 109 |
| 2012 | 128 |
| 2013 | 294 |
| 2014 | 432 |
| 2015 | 633 |
| 2016 | 827 |
| 2017 | 1,098 |
| 2018 | 1,280 |
| 2019 | 1,740 |
| 2020 | 2,180 |
| 2021 | 2,738 |
| 2022 | 3,080 |
| 2023 | 3,371 |
| 2024 | 3,574 |
Atlas through the decades
- Atlas peaked in 2024, when 3,574 babies were named Atlas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Atlas has risen 1539% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Atlas currently ranks #101 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Atlas
Variants & spellings
Atlys