The nameAtlas
Atlas is a boy's name of Greek origin, the Titan who holds up the sky. Strong and mythological, it is rising in the United States.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Atlas comes from the Greek, perhaps linked to tlēnai, "to endure, to bear".
Origin
Greek. Atlas is the Titan condemned to hold up the sky. A book of maps is called an atlas after him, and the Atlas Mountains of Morocco bear his name.
History
Atlas became a first name in the 2010s and reached the American top 110.
Famous people named Atlas
- Atlas, Greek Titan
Popularity of the name Atlas
Atlas in the United States
Atlas was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 14,943 births over the decade, 66% of all recorded babies named Atlas. Its rise began around 2014, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Atlas in the United States were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 2,989 births a year on average, against 1,116 in the five years before.
Atlas in the United Kingdom
Atlas was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 1,469 births over the decade, 83% of all recorded babies named Atlas. Its rise began around 2017, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Atlas in the United Kingdom were born before 2023, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 269 births a year on average, against 77 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Atlas
Names from the same generation as Atlas, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Atlas mean?
Atlas comes from the Greek, perhaps linked to tlēnai, "to endure, to bear".
What is the origin of the name Atlas?
Greek. Atlas is the Titan condemned to hold up the sky. A book of maps is called an atlas after him, and the Atlas Mountains of Morocco bear his name.
Is Atlas a girl's or a boy's name?
Atlas is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Atlas?
In 2024, Atlas was the 101st most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 3,417 births.
What are good sibling names for Atlas?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ophelia, Millie, Margot and Marceline for a sister, Theo, Luka, Thiago and Arlo for a brother.
Who are famous people named Atlas?
Atlas, Greek Titan.