Atreus
Boy name · #584 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Atreus? In official American birth records, Atreus has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Atreus is currently the #584 boy name in the United States — 504 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,571 boys born in 2025 was named Atreus.
Babies named Atreus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Atreus first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 674 babies and a rank of #457. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Atreus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Atreus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atreus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Atreus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Atreus is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Atreus is most common in AZ (0.8 per 1,000), OR (0.8 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Atreus is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Atreus
Statistically, parents drawn to Atreus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Perseus, Amias, Aurelius, Amadeus, and Rhodes.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atreus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 504 | #582 |
| 2024 | 626 | #492 |
| 2023 | 674 | #457 |
| 2022 | 491 | #582 |
| 2021 | 435 | #635 |
| 2020 | 328 | #742 |
| 2019 | 292 | #790 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1188 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Atreus?
In official American birth records, the name Atreus first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Atreus a popular boy name?
Atreus ranked #584 among boys in 2025 with 504 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Atreus most popular?
Atreus peaked in 2023, when 674 American boys received the name (ranked #457 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Atreus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,571 newborn American boys was named Atreus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.