Atreyu
Boy name · #1846 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Atreyu? In official American birth records, Atreyu has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Atreyu ranks #1846 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1327, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 boys born in 2025 was named Atreyu.
Babies named Atreyu per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Atreyu first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 152 boys were named Atreyu — good for #1224 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 Atreyu against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Atreyu in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atreyu is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Atreyu will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atreyu is most common
State-level data for Atreyu 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 Atreyu
Statistically, parents drawn to Atreyu tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aaryan, Ashtyn, Auden, Aston, and Ayub.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atreyu | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #1837 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1411 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1461 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1353 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 152 | #1224 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 147 | #1252 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1327 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1334 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1399 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1562 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 98 | #1526 |
| 2005 | 68 | #1869 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Atreyu?
In official American birth records, the name Atreyu first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Atreyu a popular boy name?
Atreyu ranked #1846 among boys in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1327.
When was the name Atreyu most popular?
Atreyu peaked in 2018, when 152 American boys received the name (ranked #1224 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atreyu?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American boys was named Atreyu. 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.