Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Atalaya

Name: Popularity of the name Atalaya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Atalaya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#7,758 (2018)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7758

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Atalaya

The earliest SSA record of Atalaya as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 8 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Atalaya — #7,758 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Atalaya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Atalaya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 235 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Atalaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Atalaya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Atalaya

What does the name Atalaya mean?

Atalaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Atalaya in 2026?

In 2026, Atalaya ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Atalaya most popular?

Atalaya reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,758 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Atalaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Atalaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Atalaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Atalaya include Hela, Gift, Soley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Atalaya

Atalaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Atalaya's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,758. Use the chart and map above to compare Atalaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.