Atlee
Girl name · #3790 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Atlee? In official American birth records, Atlee has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Atlee ranks #3790 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Atlee.
Babies named Atlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Atlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 78 girls were named Atlee — good for #2277 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Atlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Atlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Atlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atlee is most common
State-level data for Atlee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Atlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Atlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arlee, Adlee, Avalee, Ailee, and Zailee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11138 |
| 1988 | 5 | #11798 |
| 1921 | 5 | #5099 |
| 1918 | 7 | #3869 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Atlee?
In official American birth records, the name Atlee first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Atlee a popular girl name?
Atlee ranked #3790 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Atlee most popular?
Atlee peaked in 2020, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2277 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Atlee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.