Atlas

Atlas: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “to bear, endure”
Origin: Greek
Say it: AT-lus · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (95% of all uses)

Atlas is the name of the Titan in Greek mythology who bore up the heavens. The name is also used for the book of maps by extension from the mythological figure.

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How popular is Atlas?

20241,074 per million US babies

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Babies named Atlas in 20243,574

2024 rank#101 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188022,642

Atlas is rising: use over the last five years is 15.3× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Atlas

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Atlas questions

What does the name Atlas mean?

Atlas means "to bear, endure". It comes from Greek. Atlas is the name of the Titan in Greek mythology who bore up the heavens. The name is also used for the book of maps by extension from the mythological figure.

Is Atlas a boy or girl name?

Atlas is mainly a boy's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Atlas?

3,574 US babies were named Atlas in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Atlas?

Atlas is usually pronounced AT-lus.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.