Atavia
A girl's name of Latin origin with 230 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and three syllables, Atavia hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1982, with 230 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #15533, Atavia is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Atavia ranks #15533 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Atavia is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, derived from "atavia," the Latin term for a great-great-great-grandmother — the most ancient female ancestor for whom Latin had a specific word. It evokes the deep roots of ancestry and the long chain of women who came before.
Atavia is unusual and resonant — a name that reaches back through generations, declaring that this child carries within her the full weight and beauty of all those who came before. A name about belonging to time.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Atavia's final sounds are open, elegant — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Atavia follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Atavia's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Atavia climbed 880 spots in the last 20 years — from #16413 to #15533.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | #14605 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 5 | #17349 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 62 | #12350 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 84 | #10004 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 68 | #8016 | — |
The Story of Atavia
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Atavia is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Atavia are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Atavia?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Atavia — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1982, peaked in the 1990s with 84 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Atavia by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(28 years, 1982–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15533 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13677 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17349 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15492 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15641 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6294 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16413 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8919 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13710 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9984 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11529 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11259 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13962 |
| 1996 | 8 | #9671 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8134 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13651 |
| 1993 | 12 | #7079 |
| 1992 | 8 | #9573 |
| 1991 | 13 | #6626 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8557 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1982–2024