Atlas
Atlas was the #75 boys' name in the US in 2025 (4,413 babies), and #151 in England & Wales and #83 in Canada.
Atlas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #75 (4,413) | #151 (355) | #178 (23) | #253 (7) | #329 (12) | #83 (350) |
| 2024 | #101 (3,433) | #159 (313) | #209 (20) | #404 (3) | #472 (7) | #114 (267) |
| 2023 | #111 (3,211) | #218 (225) | #482 (6) | #395 (3) | — | #114 (273) |
| 2022 | #130 (2,916) | #253 (184) | #392 (8) | — | #454 (7) | #128 (254) |
| 2021 | #147 (2,549) | #302 (155) | #477 (6) | — | — | #163 (229) |
| 2020 | #188 (2,054) | #366 (119) | #426 (7) | — | — | #206 (170) |
| 2019 | #226 (1,659) | #418 (100) | — | — | — | #240 (146) |
| 2018 | #289 (1,219) | #564 (66) | #704 (3) | — | — | #313 (105) |
| 2017 | #329 (1,042) | #600 (61) | — | — | — | #348 (94) |
| 2016 | #398 (800) | #946 (31) | — | — | #601 (4) | #441 (67) |
| 2015 | #487 (603) | #1,236 (21) | — | — | — | #567 (47) |
| 2014 | #639 (411) | #2,248 (9) | — | — | — | #699 (36) |
| 2013 | #779 (288) | #1,796 (12) | — | — | — | #944 (23) |
| 2012 | #1,383 (121) | #3,987 (4) | — | — | — | #1,143 (17) |
| 2011 | #1,484 (109) | #3,830 (4) | — | — | — | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #75.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1883.
How common is it?
about 1 in 390 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 390 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 770 | common |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 850 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 450 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Atlas is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 360 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 320 to 1 in 400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #115 | 110 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #241 | 21 |
Atlas (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas | Canada | Girls | #1,882 | 12 |
| Atlas | Canada | Boys | #83 | 350 |
| Atlas | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Atlas | England & Wales | Boys | #151 | 355 |
| Atlas | Ireland | Boys | #329 | 12 |
| Atlas | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Atlas | Northern Ireland | Boys | #253 | 7 |
| Atlas | Scotland | Boys | #178 | 23 |
| Atlas | US | Girls | #1,478 | 145 |
| Atlas | US | Boys | #75 | 4,413 |