Boy name
Atticus
Atticus is currently the #281 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,208 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1881, Atticus hit its all-time high of #264 in 2021, when 1,310 boys were given the name. State by state, Alaska leads the way at #85.
Rankings
2025 rank
#281
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#264
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,208
boys named Atticus
Atticus popularity, 1880–2025
Where Atticus is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#85), West Virginia (#121), Oklahoma (#123)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Atticus in the most recent year of SSA data.