Atley
Girl name · #2380 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Atley scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Atley is most common
State-level data for Atley is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.