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How Many People Are Named Atlas?
Estimated people named Atlas living in the U.S. today
21,964
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,642
- Peak year: 2024 (3,574 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,964
Atlas by age group — who carries the name today?
Atlas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Atlas
Atlas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,642 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,964 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,562 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Atlass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Atlas in the US?
An estimated 21,964 people named Atlas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Atlas rare — about 1 in 15,562 Americans.
Is Atlas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Atlas is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Atlas most popular?
Atlas peaked in 2024, when 3,574 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Atlas?
Atlas ranks #1,510 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).