Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Atlanta is a variant of Atalanta. An origin associated with Atalanta is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1895. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Atlanta through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 699
- 0 boys · 699 girls
- Most popular year
- 1995
- 37 babies
- 2025
- 7
- #12,078 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −15%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 12,078 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. Its largest published annual count for girls was 37 in 1995. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 589 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Atlanta’s family of names
Atlanta has a related form in Atalanta. In German usage, Atlanta has a related form in Atalanta. In German usage, Atlanta has a related form in Atlante.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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