Alexander vs Atticus
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Alexander
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #30
- Peak
- #4 (2009)
- Babies in 2025
- 7,230
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
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Atticus
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #281
- Peak
- #264 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,208
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Alexander is the more popular pick (#30 vs #281). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Alexander; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Atticus wins.
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