Atley
Girl name · #2380 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Atley? In official American birth records, Atley has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 76 baby girls were named Atley, placing it at #2380 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Atley.
Babies named Atley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Atley first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 80 girls were named Atley — good for #2272 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Atley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Atley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Atley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atley is most common
State-level data for Atley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Atley
Statistically, parents drawn to Atley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isley, Ridley, Arley, Eisley, and Kenzley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2272 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Atley?
In official American birth records, the name Atley first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Atley a popular girl name?
Atley ranked #2380 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Atley most popular?
Atley peaked in 2019, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2272 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Atley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.