The first name Atticus
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “the attic”, “the athenian”, “a cognomen”.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Atticus means “the attic”, “the athenian”, “a cognomen” in Latin.
From Latin Atticus (“the Attic, the Athenian, a cognomen”), from Ancient Greek Ἀττῐκός (Attĭkós). Doublet of Attic.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 109 boys were named Atticus, making it the 379th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 149 births (#298).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Atticus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Atticus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,208 boys born in the United States were named Atticus, the 281st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 1,310 were.
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.
Atticus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Atticus
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Atticus ShafferAmerican actor (born 1998)
- Atticus RossEnglish musician, composer and record producer, born 1968
- Atticus MitchellCanadian actor, born 1993
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Questions
- What does the name Atticus mean?
- Atticus means “the attic”, “the athenian”, “a cognomen” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Atticus?
- From Latin Atticus (“the Attic, the Athenian, a cognomen”), from Ancient Greek Ἀττῐκός (Attĭkós). Doublet of Attic.
- How popular is the name Atticus?
- In 2025, 109 boys born in England and Wales were named Atticus, ranking 379th. Its peak was 2024, with 149 births.
- Is Atticus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 18,443 US babies named Atticus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Atticus most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 1,310 babies were named Atticus, its highest rank at 264th.