Atticus
Atticus was the #281 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,208 babies), and #379 in England & Wales and #390 in Canada.
Atticus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #281 (1,208) | #379 (109) | — | — | #390 (83) |
| 2024 | #276 (1,227) | #298 (149) | — | #305 (5) | #285 (116) |
| 2023 | #284 (1,187) | #380 (107) | — | — | #296 (107) |
| 2022 | #272 (1,271) | #353 (120) | #703 (3) | — | #292 (109) |
| 2021 | #264 (1,310) | #378 (118) | — | — | #297 (116) |
| 2020 | #299 (1,119) | #443 (91) | — | — | #289 (113) |
| 2019 | #309 (1,096) | #481 (83) | — | — | #360 (86) |
| 2018 | #323 (1,030) | #471 (86) | #516 (5) | — | #276 (126) |
| 2017 | #350 (959) | #451 (93) | #733 (3) | — | #302 (114) |
| 2016 | #362 (919) | #631 (56) | — | — | #302 (115) |
| 2015 | #347 (980) | #543 (70) | #588 (4) | — | #330 (98) |
| 2014 | #369 (855) | #659 (51) | — | — | #370 (84) |
| 2013 | #404 (738) | #730 (44) | — | — | #336 (87) |
| 2012 | #409 (711) | #765 (42) | — | — | #413 (68) |
| 2011 | #466 (577) | #958 (29) | — | — | #452 (60) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #264.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 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 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Atticus is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,500.
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 | #358 | 37 |
Atticus (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atticus | Canada | Boys | #390 | 83 |
| Atticus | England & Wales | Boys | #379 | 109 |
| Atticus | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Atticus | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Atticus | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |
| Atticus | US | Boys | #281 | 1,208 |