Atreus
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning fearless or intrepid.
How Atreus has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2019 | #790 |
| 2020 | #742 |
| 2021 | #635 |
| 2022 | #582 |
| 2023 | #457 |
| 2024 | #494 |
| 2025 | #582 |
Atreus by the numbers
In 2025, 39 babies in England and Wales were named Atreus. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Atreus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ariusof Mars; warlike51 in the US (2017)
- Athensfrom the city named after athena the goddess8 in the US (2017)
- Andreusa form of andrew; strong and manly7 in the US (2017)
- Antaeushe who strives against; from anti and teinein6 in the US (2017)
- Ayresheir; one who inherits6 in the US (2017)
- Atreyu131 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean courage
Like Atreus, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Atreus
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