Atticus
4 countries#281 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Atticus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,443 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #281 · peaked in 2021 with 1,321 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Washington, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
919 births recorded 1998–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 118 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
899 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #378 · peaked in 2021 with 118 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
15 births recorded 2015–2022 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
5 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Atticus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #769 | — |
| 2007 | #685 | ↑84 |
| 2008 | #688 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #608 | ↑80 |
| 2010 | #560 | ↑48 |
| 2011 | #466 | ↑94 |
| 2012 | #409 | ↑57 |
| 2013 | #404 | ↑5 |
| 2014 | #369 | ↑35 |
| 2015 | #347 | ↑22 |
| 2016 | #362 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #350 | ↑12 |
| 2018 | #323 | ↑27 |
| 2019 | #309 | ↑14 |
| 2020 | #299 | ↑10 |
| 2021 | #264 | ↑35 |
| 2022 | #272 | ↓8 |
| 2023 | #284 | ↓12 |
| 2024 | #276 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #281 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Atticus
Is Atticus a popular name?
Yes — Atticus currently ranks #281 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Atticus more common for boys or girls?
Atticus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Atticus most popular?
Atticus peaked in 2021 in United States, with 1,321 recorded births that year.
Is Atticus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Atticus’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #866 in 1881 to #281 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Atticus?
At least 19,362 babies have been recorded with the name Atticus across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Atticus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Atticus appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Atticus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Atticus include Benson, Maximiliano, Jensen, Tobias.
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