Atticus
Atticus is a distinctive choice, ranked #379 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Atticus in their class.
Greek/Latin — From Attica; made famous by To Kill a Mockingbird
About the Name Atticus
Atticus has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #298. The name has climbed 145 places in the last five years โ a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
In terms of origin, Atticus is rooted in Greek/Latin, where it means "From Attica; made famous by To Kill a Mockingbird". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well โ they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Atticus is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Atticus in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #277, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Atticus
- Atticus Greene Haygood โ Atticus Greene Haygood was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
- Atticus of Constantinople โ Atticus of Constantinople (Ancient Greek: แผฯฯฮนฮบฯฯ; died 10 October 425) was an archbishop of Constantinople, succeeding to the episcopal throne in March 406.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Atticus
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Atticus
Almost certainly the only Atticus in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Atticus
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Check another name
Enter any baby name to get UK and US popularity data, classroom predictions and trend charts.
🔮 Try the Name Checker 📚 Browse All NamesAbout the Name Atticus
Famous People Named Atticus
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia