Boy · #3,777 in 2026

Atlus

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

Atlus Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, arcade manufacturer and distribution company based in Tokyo. A subsidiary of Sega, the company is known for the Megami Tensei, Persona, Etrian Odyssey, and Trauma Center series. Its corporate mascot is Jack Frost, a snowman-like character from its Megami Tensei series.

Current Rank

#3,777

Peak Rank

#3,794 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3794

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Atlus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

See also: List of Atlus games Logo until 2013 Atlus began on 7 April 1986 as a video game developer of computer games for other companies. In January 1987, Atlus started selling amusement equipment. It expanded into the sale of karaoke equipment in March 1989. Atlus released the first video game under its own name in 1989: Puzzle Boy for the Game Boy . Prior to this, earlier Atlus video games were published by other companies, such as Namco and Hudson Soft in Japan and LJN in North America. Atlus started in the arcade industry in the 1990s by manufacturing its first arcade video game , BlaZeon

The Story of Atlus

Atlus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 29 Atluss were born — ranking #3,794 that year. As of 2026, Atlus ranks #3,777 for baby boys with 29 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Atluss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Atlus

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

Atlas
Alice
Atlast
Hatless
Atus
Atla
Atis
Actless
Fatless
Allus
Ashless
Outlasts

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlus

What does the name Atlus mean?

How popular is Atlus in 2026?

In 2026, Atlus ranks #3,777 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Atlus most popular?

Atlus reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,794 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Atlus most popular?

Atlus has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Atlus.

Is Atlus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Atlus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Atlus include Ra, Ryle, Tamari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Atlus

Atlus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Atlus's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,794. Use the chart and map above to compare Atlus'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.