Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Attallah

Ataullah or the alternative Atallah is an Arabic given name meaning "gift of God", composed of Ata (gift) + Allah (God). It is also a surname to Middle Eastern Christians. The Iranian variant of the same name is Ataollah.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#6,621 (1993)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
2021
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#6621
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Attallah

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

Ataullah or the alternative Atallah is an Arabic given name meaning "gift of God", composed of Ata (gift) + Allah (God). It is also a surname to Middle Eastern Christians. The Iranian variant of the same name is Ataollah.

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The Story of Attallah

Attallah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 13 Attallahs were born — ranking #6,621 that year. As of 2026, Attallah ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Attallahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Attallah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Attallah

What does the name Attallah mean?
Ataullah or the alternative Atallah is an Arabic given name meaning "gift of God", composed of Ata (gift) + Allah (God). It is also a surname to Middle Eastern Christians. The Iranian variant of the same name is Ataollah.
How popular is Attallah in 2026?
In 2026, Attallah ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Attallah most popular?
Attallah reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,621 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Attallah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Attallah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Attallah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Attallah include Molley, Johni, Terissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Attallah

Attallah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Attallah's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Attallah'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.