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Worldwide Name Statistics

Atticus

Ranked #1672 - 1 in 440,359 people
US

Most common in

United States

18k bearers

World total

18,167

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1672

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States18k
Worldwide
~18k
rank #1672
Rarity
1 in 440,359
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~18k in US

About the name Atticus

There are an estimated 18,167 people named Atticus alive worldwide today. That ranks Atticus at #1672 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Atticus is held by approximately 18,167 people, ranking #1672 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 18,269 U.S. residents).

Historically Atticus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.3% male).

Atticus 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 99.3%Female 0.7%

Atticus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Atticus, 1881 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1881: 5
  2. 1912: 5
  3. 1969: 7
  4. 1971: 10
  5. 1972: 5
  6. 1973: 5
  7. 1975: 7
  8. 1976: 5
  9. 1982: 5
  10. 1983: 11
  11. 1984: 6
  12. 1986: 10
  13. 1987: 10
  14. 1988: 8
  15. 1989: 13
  16. 1990: 22
  17. 1991: 19
  18. 1992: 24
  19. 1993: 21
  20. 1994: 30
  21. 1995: 42
  22. 1996: 34
  23. 1997: 41
  24. 1998: 63
  25. 1999: 60
  26. 2000: 86
  27. 2001: 87
  28. 2002: 106
  29. 2003: 125
  30. 2004: 181
  31. 2005: 245
  32. 2006: 270
  33. 2007: 346
  34. 2008: 348
  35. 2009: 422
  36. 2010: 451
  37. 2011: 584
  38. 2012: 720
  39. 2013: 747
  40. 2014: 864
  41. 2015: 985
  42. 2016: 919
  43. 2017: 976
  44. 2018: 1,038
  45. 2019: 1,096
  46. 2020: 1,128
  47. 2021: 1,321
  48. 2022: 1,280
  49. 2023: 1,199
  50. 2024: 1,234
  51. 2025: 1,217

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Atticus worldwide?

There are an estimated 18,167 people named Atticus alive worldwide today, ranking #1672 globally.

Is Atticus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 440,359 people. In the United States there are roughly 18,167 bearers, which is 1 in 18,269 Americans.

Is Atticus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Atticus is used 99.3% male and 0.7% female.

Where does the name Atticus come from?

Who are famous people named Atticus?

Data sources

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

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