The name Atlas is a girl's name meaning "bearer of the heavens".

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While Atlas is a decidedly male god and this name is in the US Top 300 for boys, it is used for an increasingly significant number of baby girls in the US. And undeniably, it's a name that imparts strength to any child.

 As well as the mythological connection, Atlas is a cool geographical word name – perfect for the child of parents who love traveling or who hail from different parts of the globe.

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The name Atlas peaked for girls at #1241 in 2021. The name is most popular in ATLAS, ATLAS, and ATLAS. Atlas is also used for boys, ranking #75 in 2025.

The name Atlas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "bearer of the heavens".

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Atlas is one of those names that was previously thought too powerful for a baby boy, who would have to be strong enough to carry the world on his shoulders. Now Atlas has joined the pantheon of Greek and Roman god and goddess names in the realm of possibility, along with Mars, Zeus and Apollo.

 Atlas was one of the fast-rising names on the list in recent years in the USA, jumping from oblivion in 2012 into the Top 500 in 2015, and climbing several hundred places higher since then. Anne Heche was one of the first to make this audacious choice, but several celebrity parents have followed suit.

 As well as the mythological connection, Atlas is a cool geographical word name – perfect for the child of parents who love traveling or who hail from different parts of the globe.

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The name Atlas is currently ranked #75 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #75 in 2025. The name is most popular in ATLAS, ATLAS, and ATLAS. Atlas is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	—	0	0
2015	#4,603	30	16.8
2016	—	0	0
2017	#2,926	56	32.4
2018	#2,713	63	37
2019	#2,233	82	48.9
2020	#1,643	126	77.9
2021	#1,241	189	115.2
2022	#1,387	165	100.6
2023	#1,385	162	101
2024	#1,414	157	96.9
2025	#1,478	145	90.2

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