Atom
Atom is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Indivisible, uncuttable, or basic building block.
Origin and history
Atom is derived from the Greek word 'atomos', meaning indivisible or uncuttable. Historically used as a modern vocabulary name inspired by science, it has seen a slight rise in contemporary U.S. usage. It remains a rare, modern, and distinctive choice for boys in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
1,057 babies in the United States have been named Atom since 1880. It ranks #3628 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1678.
States where it is most popular
- CA (61.3 %)
- TX (27.4 %)
- FL (6.8 %)
- CO (1.5 %)
- NY (1.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 29 |
| 1980-1990 | 42 |
| 1990-2000 | 57 |
| 2000-2010 | 165 |
| 2010-2019 | 515 |
| 2020-2029 | 249 |
Famous people named Atom
- Atom Egoyan: Director, Screenwriter
Fun facts
- The term originates from the Greek 'atomos', coined by ancient philosophers Democritus and Leucippus to describe fundamental particles.
- Atom belongs to a modern category of scientific and vocabulary names that expanded in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.