girl's name
Atalanta
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 52
Atalanta is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Atalanta over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How popular is Atalanta?
In 2025, Atalanta was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Atalanta is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Atalanta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Atalanta also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Atalanta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Atalanta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Atalanta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Atalanta
How popular is the name Atalanta?
In 2025, Atalanta was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Atalanta a girl's or a boy's name?
Atalanta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Atalanta?
Atalanta has 4 syllables.
When was Atalanta most popular?
Atalanta peaked in 1996, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Atalanta a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Atalanta currently ranks #6,988 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.