The first name Atlas
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 355 boys were named Atlas, making it the 151st most popular boys’ name.
1,694
babies named Atlas, 1996–2025
#151
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Atlas with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Atlas at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,413 boys born in the United States were named Atlas, the 75th most popular boys’ name that year.
GirlsBoys
27,226
babies named Atlas since 1880
#75
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Atlas?
- In 2025, 355 boys born in England and Wales were named Atlas, ranking 151st.
- Is Atlas a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 27,226 US babies named Atlas since 1880 were boys.
- When was Atlas most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 4,413 babies were named Atlas, its highest rank at 75th.
- Is Atlas also a surname?
- Yes. Atlas is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.