Holding steady.
Popularity of Attie since 1882
Babies named Attie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 |
| 1890s | 79 |
| 1900s | 61 |
| 1910s | 62 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Attie is a name that reached its peak popularity in 1886, when it ranked highest among U.S. births according to Social Security data. Since then, the name has seen a long, stable decline and is now rarely given. While it never achieved widespread use, it represents a style of diminutive, affectionate nicknames common in the late 19th century. The name's trajectory suggests it has remained a quiet, infrequent choice for parents seeking a vintage-sounding name.
Attie is primarily a diminutive or pet form of longer names like Harriet, Henrietta, or even Alice, though it has been used as an independent given name. Its peak usage in the United States was in the 1880s, and it has remained a relatively uncommon name since.
Sibling names for Attie
Names that share Attie's style, for a brother or sister.
