Atom
1 country#3379 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Atom’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,057 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #3379 · peaked in 2017 with 68 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Colorado, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Atom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↓321 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↑1252 |
| 2009 | #3399 | ↑345 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↓132 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↑296 |
| 2012 | #2415 | ↑820 |
| 2013 | #2225 | ↑190 |
| 2014 | #2516 | ↓291 |
| 2015 | #2528 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #2278 | ↑250 |
| 2017 | #2049 | ↑229 |
| 2018 | #2230 | ↓181 |
| 2019 | #2394 | ↓164 |
| 2020 | #2546 | ↓152 |
| 2021 | #3242 | ↓696 |
| 2022 | #2438 | ↑804 |
| 2023 | #3416 | ↓978 |
| 2024 | #3161 | ↑255 |
| 2025 | #3379 | ↓218 |
Frequently asked questions about Atom
Is Atom a popular name?
Yes — Atom currently ranks #3379 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Atom more common for boys or girls?
Atom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Atom most popular?
Atom peaked in 2017 in United States, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Atom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Atom’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4230 in 1970 to #3379 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Atom?
At least 1,057 babies have been recorded with the name Atom across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Atom?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Atom include Art, Artemio, Benyamin.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Atom in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.