Atem
Atem is a name with a single cultural origin: Egyptian Mythology.
- Egyptian Mythology
Meaning & Origin of Atem
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Atem is a name with a single cultural origin: Egyptian Mythology.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Egyptian Mythology
The Story of Atem
Atem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 10 births, good for #7,602 nationwide. About 45% of every Atem on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Atem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Atem
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Atem. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Atem
Phonetically similar names — useful when Atem 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 Atem
What does the name Atem mean?
What is the origin of the name Atem?
How popular is Atem in 2026?
When was Atem most popular?
Is Atem a unisex name?
What names go well with Atem?
What are nicknames or variants of Atem?
About the name Atem
Atem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Atem's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Atem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2016 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.