Boy name · Greek
Atlas
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: possibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endureAtlas is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "possibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure". It is used in English and Greek.
- Meaning
- Possibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #75 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Atlas
As a boy's name, Atlas comes from Greek and means "possibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure". It is used in English and Greek.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Atlas on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Atlas on 10 lists.
“Carries the weight of all your questions”
From Nicknames for ChatGPT, human-sounding names for an AI assistant
“The Titan who held up the sky; strong and steady”
From Boy cat names, strong male cat names
“The Titan who held up the sky on his shoulders”
From Boy dog names, mythology names for boy dogs
“Strong enough to carry the whole sleigh”
From Reindeer names, boy reindeer names
“A tiny dog with a huge name to live up to”
From Funny names that start with A, funny pet names that start with A
“Possibly enduring; Greek. The Titan who holds up the sky; No. 75 in the US in 2025”
From Greek boy names, male Greek god names
“Carries the team, the hose and the gear”
From Names for firefighters, cool firefighter names
“Holds up the sky in Greek myth, or one pea”
From Outrageous pet names, big names for small pets (and the reverse)
“The Titan who holds up the sky, and a moon of Saturn; No. 75 for US boys in 2025”
From Space names, space baby names
“Strong enough to carry mountains on its shoulders”
From Tyranitar nicknames, cool Tyranitar nicknames
How popular is Atlas?
- US rank in 2025
- #75
- 4,413 babies, 2,584 per million boys
- Best rank
- #75 in 2025
- 4,413 babies that year
- Babies since 1883
- At least 25,893
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 9 per million |
| 1910s | 16 per million |
| 1920s | 13 per million |
| 1930s | 9 per million |
| 1940s | 6 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 13 per million |
| 2010s | 338 per million |
| 2020s | 1,793 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #398 | #329 | #289 | #226 | #188 | #147 | #130 | #111 | #101 | #75 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Atlas
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- AgataGood, from Greek agathos (Greek, girl)
- DanteEnduring, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- AilaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani, to rule as chief, or Aylín (Hawaiian, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
Middle names for Atlas
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- BrooksSmall streams (Old English, boy)
- ChristopherBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- EdwardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- GraysonSon of the steward (English, boy)
- MaximilianThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
Atlas: common questions
What does the name Atlas mean?
Atlas comes from Greek and means "possibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Atlas a boy or girl name?
Atlas is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 145 girls and 4,413 boys in the US were named Atlas, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Atlas come from?
Atlas comes from Greek and means "possibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure". Today it is used in English and Greek.
How popular is the name Atlas?
Atlas ranked #75 in the US in 2025, with 4,413 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Atlas?
Names spelled like Atlas include Alan, Alaz, Anas, Armas and Aslan.
What middle names go with Atlas?
Middle names that flow well with Atlas include Benjamin, Brooks, Christopher, Edward and Grayson. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.