Given name & surname
Atlee
“God is just”·“The Lord is just; an orna-i ment”·“my ornament”
Atlee is a variant of Adlai. Interpretations include “God is just” (Hebrew), “The Lord is just; an orna-i ment” (Hebrew), and “my ornament” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions. Atlee is a variant of Atley. One English interpretation is “from the meadow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Atlee is a variant of Adlai. Interpretations include “God is just” (Hebrew), “The Lord is just; an orna-i ment” (Hebrew), and “my ornament” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions. Atlee is a variant of Atley. One English interpretation is “from the meadow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Atlee is a variant of Atalanta. An origin associated with Atalanta is Greek. Atlee is a variant of Adlai. An origin associated with Adlai is Hebrew. Atlee is a variant of Atley. An origin associated with Atley is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1911. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Atlee is a variant of Adlai. The history of Adlai gives this family its wider story. Adlai appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Atlee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,126
- 1,404 boys · 722 girls
- Most popular year
- 2019
- 109 babies
- 2025
- 72
- #3,786 for girls · #3,452 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +5%
- Steady
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 37% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 39 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,786 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 1.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 33 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Ohio had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,338 as a first name in 2020; 389 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Atlee’s family of names
Atlee has a related form in Adlai. Atlee has a related form in Atley. Atlee has a related form in Atalanta.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Atlee
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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