Atticus is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10207 in 2025 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 17 births ranking #6844. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 178,585 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.