Boy · #6,065 in 2026

Attila

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

Attila is a popular masculine name in Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. Primarily in Hungary, Turkey and Chuvashia. Attila is the most used version in Hungary, however another version of Attila is Atilla and Etele, the female equivalent of which is Etelka. Attila may be also used as Atilla in Turkish.

Current Rank

#6,065

Peak Rank

#2,028 (2009)

Total Babies

681

5-Yr Trend

+40%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2028

Peak Rank

681

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Attila

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

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Etymology

It has been traditionally claimed that the name Attila is formed from Gothic atta meaning "father", through the diminutive suffix - ila , the "little father". Related names are not uncommon among Germanic peoples of the period, i. e. Ætla , Bishop of Dorchester. The Gothic etymology was proposed by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm in the early 19th century. Tom Shippey argued that the Gothic etymology is a product of 19th century Germanic romantic philological revisionism. Otto Maenchen-Helfen , who considered Gothic etymology, noted that Hunnic names were "not the true names of the Hun princes a

The Story of Attila

Attila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Attilas were born — ranking #5,102 that year. As of 2026, Attila ranks #6,065 for baby boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 681 Attilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Attila

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

Atilla
Attalla
Adela
Adella
Itala
Atilt
Atala
Atil
Cotilla
Attali
Satilla
Stilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Attila

What does the name Attila mean?

How popular is Attila in 2026?

In 2026, Attila ranks #6,065 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Attila most popular?

Attila reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,028 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Attila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Attila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Attila include Richar, Breyden, Luxton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Attila

Attila is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 681 births in the dataset. Attila's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,028. Use the chart and map above to compare Attila'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.