Atreus
Boy name · #584 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Atreus is currently the #584 boy name in the United States — 504 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,571 boys born in 2025 was named Atreus.
Babies named Atreus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Atreus first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 674 babies and a rank of #457. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Atreus in class?
Atreus scores 41 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 Atreus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Atreus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Atreuss were TX (56), CA (40), AZ (27), FL (27), PA (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Atreus
Statistically, parents drawn to Atreus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Perseus, Amias, Aurelius, Amadeus, and Rhodes.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atreus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 504 | #582 |
| 2024 | 626 | #492 |
| 2023 | 674 | #457 |
| 2022 | 491 | #582 |
| 2021 | 435 | #635 |
| 2020 | 328 | #742 |
| 2019 | 292 | #790 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1188 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Atreus a popular boy name?
Atreus ranked #584 among boys in 2025 with 504 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Atreus most popular?
Atreus peaked in 2023, when 674 American boys received the name (ranked #457 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Atreus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,571 newborn American boys was named Atreus. It scores 41/100 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.