Atticus is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #958 in 2011 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 149 births ranking #298. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 11,925 boys born was named Atticus. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Atticus is a classical name meaning "from Attica", the region around Athens. It has an intellectual, literary feel while still sounding distinctively modern.
The name was used in ancient Rome and later re-entered wider awareness through literature, especially through the character Atticus Finch. That combination of classical history and literary resonance gives the name unusual depth.