Atlanta Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Atlanta is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Atlanta has been stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Atlanta' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6300th out of 9107 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10438th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6091st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6229th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11564th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Atlanta' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Atlanta"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Atlanta"
"Atlanta" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 6300th of 9107 | 25 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 10438th of 19264 | 41 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 6091st of 27321 | 209 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 6229th of 35406 | 309 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 11564th of 30306 | 93 |
Regional Popularity of "Atlanta" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Atlanta" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
100.00% 6791st/6791 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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100.00% 6822nd/6822 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Atlanta"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Atlanta" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.