How Many People Are Named Atlas?
An estimated 21,995 people in the United States have the first name Atlas. It is predominantly male (94.8%). The average bearer is 6 years old, and Atlas peaked in popularity in 2024 with 3,574 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Atlas as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Atlas paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Atlas is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 6, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
- Atlas is experiencing a surge in popularity, with recent registrations more than doubling compared to the previous decade.
Estimated Living Americans
21,995
About 1 in 15,583 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
94.8% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2024
3,574 births
Total Registered
22,642
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Atlas
Atlas is predominantly male (94.8%), though 1,185 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Atlas as a male name
Ranked #101 in 2024
3,417 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (3,417 births)
Atlas as a female name
Ranked #1,414 in 2024
157 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (189 births)
Atlas: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Atlas span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 14,943 babies were registered. Atlas remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Atlas by Decade
How has Atlas tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Atlas by State
Birth registrations for Atlas span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Delaware, District of Columbia, Vermont. On average, about 407 Atlass were registered per state.
Atlas + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Atlas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Atlas
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
Atlas: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Atlas?
We estimate approximately 21,995 people named Atlas are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,583 Americans share this first name.
Is Atlas a common name?
Atlas is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 22,642 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Atlas most popular?
Atlas reached peak popularity in 2024, when 3,574 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Atlas is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Atlas a male name?
Atlas is predominantly male. 94.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Atlas Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Atlas Smith, Atlas Johnson, Atlas Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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