Atef
Atif is an Arabic masculine given name generally used in the Muslim world, it means "the kind one".
Meaning & Origin of Atef
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Atif is an Arabic masculine given name generally used in the Muslim world, it means "the kind one".
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The Story of Atef
Atef first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 6 Atefs were born — ranking #7,770 that year. As of 2026, Atef ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Atefs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Atef
Phonetically similar names — useful when Atef is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Etf
- Ytf
- Eight
- Ate
- Eighty
- Eighth
- Aight
- Ait
- Aty
- Aif
- Aite
- Ayt
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Atef
Atef is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Atef's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #7,770. Use the chart and map above to compare Atef'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 .
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