Attila
Attila was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Attila as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #3,684 (5) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #3,255 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #1,610 (15) | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #2,321 (9) | #2,052 (8) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #1,688 (14) | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #2,104 (10) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #1,991 (11) | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #3,040 (6) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #2,804 (7) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #1,186 (22) | — |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #2,248 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #3,315 (5) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #1,852 (12) | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #3,300 (5) | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1968 at #2,030.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1958.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Attila is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attila | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Attila | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Attila | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Attila | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |