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Why parents love Atticus- Atticus Finch is the most admired character in American literature.
- To Kill a Mockingbird sets the standard for moral courage.
- Three syllables with a distinguished, classical sound: AT-ih-kus.
- The Athenian meaning adds Greek intellectual heritage.
- It's risen from obscurity to the top 300 — literary names are surging.
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The vibe of Atticus
FinchMockingbirdmoral-courageAthensHarper Leeliteraryjusticedistinguished
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Origin & history of Atticus
Latin Atticus (from Attica/Athens)
→ English Atticus
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Greek / Latin roots
Atticus comes from the Latin meaning from Attica (the region around Athens). Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) features Atticus Finch, the lawyer who defends a Black man falsely accused of rape — voted the greatest hero in American film history by the American Film Institute. The original Atticus was Titus Pomponius Atticus, Cicero's best friend and correspondent. The name has surged into the US top 300.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Rome — Titus Pomponius Atticus was Cicero's friend; Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird (1960).
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Today
Atticus remains a beloved choice, ranking #309 in the US. 17,219 babies have been named Atticus since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Atticus?
2021
peak year
Today, Atticus ranks around #309 in the United States, with roughly 1,117 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 1,310 babies were given the name (ranked #264 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Atticus's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 17,219 babies have been registered as Atticus since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,310
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #264)
(ranked #264)
1,117
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
11,170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
17,219
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Atticus3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Atticus's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — defending justice. People named Atticus tend to be principled, courageous, and drawn to defending those who cannot defend themselves.
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Defends those who can't✦
Principled beyond measure◈
Moral courage incarnate◎
Athens-level intellect♡
Literary heroA1
T2
T2
I9
C3
U3
S1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Atticus✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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