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Worldwide Name Statistics

Atlas

Ranked #1341 - 1 in 301,944 people
US

Most common in

United States

26k bearers

World total

26,495

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1341

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States26k
Worldwide
~26k
rank #1341
Rarity
1 in 301,944
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~26k in US

About the name Atlas

There are an estimated 26,495 people named Atlas alive worldwide today. That ranks Atlas at #1341 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Atlas is held by approximately 26,495 people, ranking #1341 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 12,527 U.S. residents).

Historically Atlas is used overwhelmingly as a male name (95.1% male).

Atlas appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 95.1%Female 4.9%

Atlas popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Atlas, 1883 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1883: 5
  2. 1890: 6
  3. 1903: 6
  4. 1904: 6
  5. 1910: 13
  6. 1912: 5
  7. 1913: 18
  8. 1914: 13
  9. 1915: 15
  10. 1916: 25
  11. 1917: 23
  12. 1918: 19
  13. 1919: 24
  14. 1920: 20
  15. 1921: 23
  16. 1922: 29
  17. 1923: 15
  18. 1924: 20
  19. 1925: 20
  20. 1926: 9
  21. 1927: 14
  22. 1928: 12
  23. 1929: 8
  24. 1930: 23
  25. 1931: 6
  26. 1932: 6
  27. 1933: 15
  28. 1934: 14
  29. 1935: 10
  30. 1936: 9
  31. 1937: 12
  32. 1938: 9
  33. 1939: 6
  34. 1940: 6
  35. 1941: 8
  36. 1942: 6
  37. 1943: 11
  38. 1944: 7
  39. 1945: 7
  40. 1946: 11
  41. 1947: 9
  42. 1948: 12
  43. 1949: 13
  44. 1950: 6
  45. 1952: 10
  46. 1953: 6
  47. 1954: 8
  48. 1956: 6
  49. 1957: 6
  50. 1958: 9
  51. 1959: 7
  52. 1960: 7
  53. 1961: 9
  54. 1962: 7
  55. 1963: 6
  56. 1964: 8
  57. 1966: 5
  58. 1967: 8
  59. 1971: 10
  60. 1974: 6
  61. 1975: 5
  62. 1977: 5
  63. 1978: 6
  64. 1980: 9
  65. 1981: 7
  66. 1982: 6
  67. 1983: 5
  68. 1985: 5
  69. 1986: 5
  70. 1989: 7
  71. 1990: 5
  72. 1991: 9
  73. 1993: 13
  74. 1994: 5
  75. 1995: 6
  76. 1996: 10
  77. 1997: 7
  78. 1998: 12
  79. 1999: 9
  80. 2000: 8
  81. 2001: 8
  82. 2002: 13
  83. 2003: 12
  84. 2004: 20
  85. 2005: 17
  86. 2006: 19
  87. 2007: 35
  88. 2008: 55
  89. 2009: 63
  90. 2010: 100
  91. 2011: 109
  92. 2012: 128
  93. 2013: 295
  94. 2014: 432
  95. 2015: 633
  96. 2016: 827
  97. 2017: 1,098
  98. 2018: 1,282
  99. 2019: 1,741
  100. 2020: 2,180
  101. 2021: 2,738
  102. 2022: 3,081
  103. 2023: 3,374
  104. 2024: 3,592
  105. 2025: 4,558

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Atlas worldwide?

There are an estimated 26,495 people named Atlas alive worldwide today, ranking #1341 globally.

Is Atlas a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 301,944 people. In the United States there are roughly 26,495 bearers, which is 1 in 12,527 Americans.

Is Atlas a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Atlas is used 95.1% male and 4.9% female.

Where does the name Atlas come from?

Who are famous people named Atlas?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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