Boy · #1,665 in 2026

Atreyu

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

Current Rank

#1,665

Peak Rank

#1,224 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1224

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Atreyu

Atreyu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 152 Atreyus were born — ranking #1,224 that year. As of 2026, Atreyu ranks #1,665 for baby boys with 102 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 3K Atreyus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Atreyu

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

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Otra
Aria
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Adrienne
Outreach
Arya
Adri
Adrien
Ario

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Atreyu

What does the name Atreyu mean?

Atreyu is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Atreyu in 2026?

In 2026, Atreyu ranks #1,665 among boys' names in the U.S., with 102 babies given the name that year.

When was Atreyu most popular?

Atreyu reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,224 that year with 152 babies given the name.

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

Atreyu has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Atreyu.

Is Atreyu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Atreyu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Atreyu include Daylan, Edmon, Ancil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Atreyu

Atreyu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Atreyu's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Atreyu'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.