How Many People Are Named Atticus?
An estimated 17,067 people in the United States have the first name Atticus. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Atticus peaked in popularity in 2021 with 1,321 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Atticus 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 Atticus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Atticus is overwhelmingly male, 112 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Atticus is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
17,067
About 1 in 20,083 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2021
1,321 births
Total Registered
17,219
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Atticus
Atticus is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 17,219 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Atticus as a male name
Ranked #277 in 2024
1,223 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (1,310 births)
Atticus as a female name
Ranked #12,287 in 2024
7 female births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (17 births)
Atticus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Atticus span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 8,378 babies were registered. While Atticus is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Atticus by Decade
How has Atticus 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.
Atticus by State
Birth registrations for Atticus span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Vermont. On average, about 316 Atticuss were registered per state.
Atticus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Atticus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Atticus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Atticus?
We estimate approximately 17,067 people named Atticus 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 20,083 Americans share this first name.
Is Atticus a common name?
Atticus is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17,219 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Atticus most popular?
Atticus reached peak popularity in 2021, when 1,321 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Atticus is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Atticus a male name?
Atticus is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Atticus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Atticus Smith, Atticus Johnson, Atticus 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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