Atom
Boy name · #3409 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Atom? In official American birth records, Atom has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Atom ranks #3409 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Atom.
The 55-year story
Atom first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 68 boys were named Atom — good for #2049 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.
Babies named Atom per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Atom in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atom is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Atom will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atom is most common
State-level data for Atom 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 Atom
Statistically, parents drawn to Atom tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Agam, Artem, Acen, Abhiram, and Anay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atom | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2049 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Atom?
In official American birth records, the name Atom first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Atom a popular boy name?
Atom ranked #3409 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Atom most popular?
Atom peaked in 2017, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2049 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atom?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Atom. 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.