Atticus
How to say it: AT-ih-kuss · /ˈætɪkəs/
From Greek 'Attikos' meaning 'of Attica' (Athens region); popularized by Harper Lee's character Atticus Finch.
Atticus was the 294th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,208 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #277 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #294 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,208 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,744 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #277 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Late to prominence, Atticus surged to its strongest era in the 2020s. Currently at its peak, continued rise is expected.
What goes with it
Sturdy across three syllables with crisp attack and breathy close, Atticus feels strong and literary. Cassius shares its grandeur.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Atticus is about 1 in 115.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
England and Wales: #379.
Famous people named Atticus
- Atticus Shaffer (born 1998)American actor
- Atticus Ross (born 1968)English musician, composer and record producer
- Atticus Mitchell (born 1993)Canadian actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Atticus Finch is the moral-centre lawyer of To Kill a Mockingbird
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