Atticus
Meaning
"from Attica, man of Athens"
Origin: Latin from Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #277
- Total SSA Count
- 1,223
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Atti, Cus
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Attica, man of Athens"
Origin: Latin from Greek
"tile maker, brick layer"
Origin: Old English
Tyler is more popular, ranked #191 vs #277 for Atticus.
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Tyler is more popular, ranked #191 compared to Atticus at #277 in the United States.
Atticus means "from Attica, man of Athens" (Latin from Greek origin). Tyler means "tile maker, brick layer" (Old English origin).
Atticus is primarily a boy name. Tyler is primarily a boy name.