Atlas is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Atlas means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Atlas across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Atlas has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Atlas is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “enduring, to bear”. The Titan of Greek myth who held up the sky.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,226 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,533 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 73 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 30 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 46 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Atlas per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (4,558/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (359/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (3/yr).
Atlas has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #124 nationally (given to 4,952 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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