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The name Atticus has Greek origins, meaning 'man of Attica.' It evolved from the Ancient Greek 'Attikos' to Latin, and then to modern English. Atticus is associated with traits of wisdom and moral strength, particularly influenced by its use in literature. There is no direct biblical background, and it gained popularity in the 20th century, especially through literary references.

The name Atticus is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. 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, Atticus has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Atticus' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6193rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3418th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 763rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 317th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 26979th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11357th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Atticus' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.