Atlas Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Atlas is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Atlas?
Atlas is spelled A-T-L-A-S. The name has 5 letters.
Atlas at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Atlas refers to a figure from Greek mythology, specifically a Titan who was condemned to hold up the sky.
- Origin
- The name Atlas is associated with Greek mythology and is used as a given name in modern times.
- Pronunciation
- AT-las · 2 syllables
Atlas Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,478
Recorded Births145
Rank#75
Recorded Births4,413
- Girls usage fell 72 places to #1,478 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 26 places to #75 and recorded 980 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Atlas Mean?
Atlas refers to a figure from Greek mythology, specifically a Titan who was condemned to hold up the sky.
Origin: The name Atlas is associated with Greek mythology and is used as a given name in modern times.
How Do You Pronounce Atlas?
PronunciationAT-las
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Atlas?
- History
- Atlas appears in ancient Greek mythological texts as a Titan who bore the sky on his shoulders. The name has been adopted as a personal name in various cultures over time.
Atlas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 145 | #1,478 |
| 2025 | Boys | 4,413 | #75 |
| 2024 | Girls | 159 | #1,406 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,433 | #101 |
| 2023 | Girls | 163 | #1,377 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,211 | #111 |
| 2022 | Girls | 165 | #1,387 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,916 | #130 |
| 2021 | Girls | 189 | #1,242 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,549 | #147 |
| 2020 | Girls | 126 | #1,642 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,054 | #188 |
| 2019 | Girls | 82 | #2,231 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,659 | #226 |
| 2018 | Girls | 63 | #2,711 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,219 | #289 |
| 2017 | Girls | 56 | #2,925 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,042 | #329 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 800 | #398 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2015 | Boys | 603 | #487 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2014 | Boys | 411 | #639 |
When Was Atlas Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
4,413 recorded births
National rank #75
2024 · Boys
3,433 recorded births
National rank #101
2023 · Boys
3,211 recorded births
National rank #111
2022 · Boys
2,916 recorded births
National rank #130
Where Atlas Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #11 | 31 |
| WV | #20 | 46 |
| UT | #30 | 100 |
| AK | #33 | 17 |
| ID | #39 | 45 |
| MO | #42 | 128 |
| KS | #42 | 67 |
| OK | #43 | 77 |