Atlas

Rank 129th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Atlas was 129th most popular baby name for boys and 203rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,062 babies were named Atlas in the United States. The gender distribution for "Atlas" is 94.6% male and 5.4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,098 babies in the United States were named Atlas. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Atlas is around 5 to 6 years old.

The name "Atlas" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Atlas is .

Atlas Meaning & Origin

Atlas is a name of Greek origin which means 'one who carries', often associated with strength and endurance, as in Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan who held up the celestial heavens.

The name Atlas is described as strong, adventurous and global-minded.

Pronunciation

Atlas is pronounced at-las in English. The name Atlas has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Atlas

The name Atlas is shared with a famous titan from Greek mythology, who was sentenced by Zeus to carry the weight of the heavens on his shoulders for eternity.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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