unisex name
Atta
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 41
Atta is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Atta is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 1992, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Atta over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Atta?
In 2011, Atta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Atta is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Atta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Sibling names for Atta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Atta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Atta
How popular is the name Atta?
In 2011, Atta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Atta a girl's or a boy's name?
Atta is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Atta?
Atta has 2 syllables.
When was Atta most popular?
Atta peaked in 1992, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.