Atalie
A girl's name with 959 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Atalie sits in the on the rise zone of American naming: first recorded in 1972, peaking in 2019, with 959 total births across its history.
The bright, approachable quality of its ending — giving the name a friendly, informal feel — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Atalie ranks #5301 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Atalie is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Atalia or Athaliah, meaning 'God is exalted' or 'afflicted of the Lord.' In the Old Testament, Athaliah was a queen of Judah. The softer -ie ending gives this ancient name a gentler, modern feel.
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Atalie appeared in SSA records in 1972, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. The absence of a clear traditional origin is itself a signal: this may be a name that was created rather than inherited.
Atalie’s 959 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Atalie climbed 2142 spots in the last 20 years — from #7443 to #5301.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 172 | #4294 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 348 | #5027 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 174 | #7569 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 123 | #7225 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 99 | #6667 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 43 | #6810 | — |
The Story of Atalie
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2019, Atalie is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Atalie are most likely born between 2009 and 2024.
How rare is Atalie?
Only about 1 in every 150,000 babies born in 2024 was named Atalie — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1972, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 348 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Atalie by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Atalie per day would take 2.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(49 years, 1972–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | #5301 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5140 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3602 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3741 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3686 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2565 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2682 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2839 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6210 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7318 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5640 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4770 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4401 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7254 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5242 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6374 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5543 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9995 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11028 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1972–2024