Atlas
How to say it: AT-lus · /ˈætləs/
From Greek mythology; the Titan who held up the sky. The name may mean 'to carry' or 'endure'.
Atlas was the 86th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 4,413 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 7.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #13 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #86 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 4,413 |
| Share of births | 1 in 751 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×7.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Atlas to its best showing in the 2020s at its peak. Climbing should continue in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Strong with crisp edges and a breathy close, Atlas carries mythic weight. Orion or Apollo feels akin.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Atlas is about 1 in 32.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #151. Ireland: #332.
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