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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Atreides — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Atrayus|Atreus
LiteraryBoy→ Stable

Atreides

ah-TRAY-deez · 3 syllables

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#12480
→ Stable
#12480
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#12480 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Atreides

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12480

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Atreides scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryScience FictionMythologicalBoy3-syllableRegalGreek RootRareFantasyStrong CharacterNiche Fandom
Character
noble leadershipstrategic visiontragic destinyhonorable dutypolitical power
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Atreidess

conflictednobledeterminedprescientvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Atreides is a Literary boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12480 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12480 · very rare
Atreides at a Glance
Meaning:From Frank Herbert's Dune series, the royal House name. In Greek mythology, Atreus was the father of Agamemnon; Herbert adapted this for his fictional dynasty.
Language root:Ancient Greek · Frank Herbert
Peak rank:#12480 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Atreides · Overview
Summary

Atreides is a Literary boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12480 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Atreides scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Literary · Mythological · Regal character
Atreides carries a bold, serious, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
atreides.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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