Atlean
A unique name derived from Atlas, the Greek mythological figure who carried the world.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Atlean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Atlean today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Atlean births was 1921 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Atlean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Atlean is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Atleans were born before 1957.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Atlean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1921
6 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1953 SSA rank
#5,719
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Atlean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Atlean from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 22 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Atlean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Atlean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Atlean
The name Atlean is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, with its roots dating back to the classical period of Greece. It is thought to be derived from the word "Atlas," which was the name of a Titan in Greek mythology who was condemned to hold up the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Atlean can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his work "The Histories," he described a group of people living near the Atlas Mountains in North Africa, referring to them as the "Atlean race."
During the Roman era, the name Atlean was sometimes used to refer to individuals hailing from the region around the Atlas Mountains, as the Romans adopted many Greek words and names. However, its usage as a personal name was relatively rare during this period.
The first known historical figure to bear the name Atlean was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE. Atlean of Tauromenium was a student of Euclid and is credited with writing several works on geometry and mathematics, although most of his writings have been lost to time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Atlean resurfaced in various parts of Europe, particularly in areas influenced by the Renaissance and the revival of classical Greek and Roman culture. One notable figure from this period was Atlean Philipeppi, an Italian poet and humanist who lived in the 15th century and was known for his works celebrating the beauty of nature and the human form.
During the Age of Exploration, the name Atlean was occasionally bestowed upon explorers and adventurers who ventured into the unknown regions of the world. One such individual was Atlean Mercator, a Flemish cartographer and geographer who lived in the 16th century and is renowned for his groundbreaking world maps and globes.
In the 19th century, the name Atlean gained some popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in countries with strong connections to classical Greek culture. One example is Atlean Kolokotronis, a Greek military leader and revolutionary who played a pivotal role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s.
Another notable figure bearing the name Atlean was Atlean Guzman, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led expeditions into the heart of South America in the early 16th century, seeking riches and new territories for the Spanish Crown.
People
Atlean + last name combinations
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FAQ
Atlean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Atlean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Atlean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Atlean a common name?
We classify Atlean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Atlean most popular?
The single biggest year for Atlean was 1921, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Atlean is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Atlean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Atlean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Atlean in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Atlean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Atlean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Atlean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Atlean?
You can see how many Americans are named Atlean on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.