Atreya
Atreya or Atreyas (आत्रेय) Rishi, or Atreya Punarvasu, was a descendant of Atri, one of the great Hindu sages (rishis) whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas. Sage Atreya was a renowned scholar of Ayurveda, and a school of early Ayurveda was founded based on his teachings.
Meaning & Origin of Atreya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Atreya or Atreyas (आत्रेय) Rishi, or Atreya Punarvasu, was a descendant of Atri, one of the great Hindu sages (rishis) whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas. Sage Atreya was a renowned scholar of Ayurveda, and a school of early Ayurveda was founded based on his teachings.
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The Story of Atreya
As a girl name
Atreya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 10 Atreyas were born — ranking #9,802 that year. As of 2026, Atreya ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 54 Atreyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Atreya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Atreyas were born — ranking #8,308 that year. As of 2026, Atreya ranks #9,752 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Atreyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Atreya
Atreya is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Atreya's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Atreya'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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