Atlantis
Atlantis is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations. By describing Atlantis as a naval empire from the west that had conquered most of Europe and Libya, Plato purposely created a literary contrast with the Achaemenid Empire, the great land-based power that ruled the east.
Meaning & Origin of Atlantis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Atlantis is a fictional island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations. By describing Atlantis as a naval empire from the west that had conquered most of Europe and Libya, Plato purposely created a literary contrast with the Achaemenid Empire, the great land-based power that ruled the east.
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The Story of Atlantis
As a girl name
Atlantis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 32 Atlantiss were born — ranking #3,940 that year. As of 2026, Atlantis ranks #9,731 for girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 543 Atlantiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Atlantis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Atlantiss were born — ranking #6,694 that year. As of 2026, Atlantis ranks #8,287 for boys with 9 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 75 Atlantiss 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 Atlantis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Atlantis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Atlantas
- Atlantes
- Atlanta
- Atlantics
- Atlantan
- Atlantans
- Atlantica
- Atlantean
- Atlantico
- Atlanteans
- Atlantic
- Outlandish
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Atlantis
Atlantis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Atlantis's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #3,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Atlantis'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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