Boy · #435 in 2026

Atreus

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

In Greek mythology, Atreus was a king of Mycenae in the Peloponnese, the son of Pelops and Hippodamia, and the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. His descendants became known collectively as the Atreidae.

Current Rank

#435

Peak Rank

#435 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+161%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#435

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Atreus

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

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The Story of Atreus

Atreus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 726 Atreuss were born — ranking #435 that year. As of 2026, Atreus ranks #435 for baby boys with 726 births, rising sharply (+161% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Atreuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Atreus

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

Atrous
Address
Adress
Adresse
Astreus
Icterus
Outrace
Struse
Outros
Utterance
Utters
Buttress

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Atreus

What does the name Atreus mean?

How popular is Atreus in 2026?

In 2026, Atreus ranks #435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 726 babies given the name that year.

When was Atreus most popular?

Atreus reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #435 that year with 726 babies given the name.

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

Atreus has historically been most popular in South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Atreus.

Is Atreus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Atreus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Atreus include Tripp, Lonzo, Ford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Atreus

Atreus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Atreus's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #435. Use the chart and map above to compare Atreus'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.