Atom Name Popularity and Statistics
Atom is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Atom?
Atom is spelled A-T-O-M. The name has 4 letters.
Atom Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,379
Recorded Births34
- Boys usage fell 218 places to #3,379 and recorded 4 fewer 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.
Atom Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 34 | #3,379 |
| 2024 | Boys | 38 | #3,161 |
| 2023 | Boys | 34 | #3,416 |
| 2022 | Boys | 57 | #2,438 |
| 2021 | Boys | 36 | #3,242 |
| 2020 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2019 | Boys | 56 | #2,394 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 68 | #2,049 |
| 2016 | Boys | 58 | #2,278 |
| 2015 | Boys | 49 | #2,528 |
| 2014 | Boys | 49 | #2,516 |
| 2013 | Boys | 58 | #2,225 |
| 2012 | Boys | 52 | #2,415 |
| 2011 | Boys | 34 | #3,235 |
| 2010 | Boys | 30 | #3,531 |
| 2009 | Boys | 32 | #3,399 |
| 2008 | Boys | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | Boys | 18 | #4,996 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Atom 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.
2017 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #2,049
2018 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,230
2016 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #2,278
2013 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #2,225
Where Atom 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |