Attikus
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "from Attica".
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Attikus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Attikus today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Attikus births was 2022 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Attikus. 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.
People living today
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
2022
28 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,194
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Attikus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Attikus from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 146 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Attikus remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Attikus 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 Attikus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Attikus' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Attikus
The name Attikus is of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Atticus. It gained popularity during the ancient Roman era, particularly in the 1st century BC and 1st century AD.
Atticus was a common Roman praenomen, which was the personal name given to a Roman male at birth. The name is believed to have originated from the Greek word "Attikos," meaning "from Attica," the region surrounding Athens.
One of the earliest and most notable historical figures to bear the name Atticus was the Roman philosopher and educator Titus Pomponius Atticus (109-32 BC). He was a close friend and correspondent of the famous Roman statesman and orator Cicero.
Another prominent Atticus was the Greek rhetorician and philosopher Herodes Atticus (101-177 AD), who was born in Athens and later became a wealthy Roman senator. He was known for his philanthropic works and contributed to the construction of various monuments and buildings in Athens.
During the Renaissance period, the name Atticus gained renewed interest among humanists and scholars who admired classical Roman culture. One notable figure was Atticus Philologus (1614-1677), an Italian scholar and philologist who was renowned for his work on Latin literature.
In the 18th century, the English writer and philosopher Joseph Addison (1672-1719) used the name Atticus as a pseudonym for his close friend Richard Steele in the famous publication "The Spectator."
Another historical figure named Atticus was the American Revolutionary War soldier and statesman Atticus Gideon Haywood (1756-1819), who served as a United States Senator from North Carolina.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Atticus throughout history, demonstrating its enduring legacy and connection to the classical Roman era and the Renaissance period's reverence for ancient culture.
People
Attikus + last name combinations
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FAQ
Attikus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Attikus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Attikus 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 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Attikus a common name?
We classify Attikus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 265 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Attikus most popular?
The single biggest year for Attikus was 2022, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Attikus is about 9 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 Attikus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Attikus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Attikus in the SSA data are male. 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 Attikus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Attikus 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 Attikus 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 have Attikus as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Attikus, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.