Atticus is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8532 in 2023 with 12 recorded births. This places Atticus in the top 48% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 17 births ranking #6844. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 133,554 girls born was named Atticus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.