girl's name

Attracta

uh-TRAK-tuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 97

Attracta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #532. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

  • Peaked in Ireland in 1970, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
  • First appears in birth records in 1964.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Attracta Over Time

Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.

50
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Attracta by decade in Ireland
Decade Births
1960s 50
1970s 40
1980s 7

How Popular Is Attracta?

In 1982, Attracta was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #532 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Irish figures 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Attracta

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Attracta Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Attracta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Attracta

  • English uh-TRAK-tuh

Sibling Names for Attracta

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Attracta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Attracta

Is Attracta a girl's or a boy's name?

Attracta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Attracta?

Attracta has 3 syllables.

When was Attracta most popular?

Attracta peaked in 1970, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.