Name meaning & stats
Ata
Ata. 316 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Atas are 1.6× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
316 US babies were named Ata between 1940 and 2025.
Ata around the world
- France: 125 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 151 babies since 1996, peak 2022
- Belgium: 68 babies since 1995, peak 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Atas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 6 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Atas show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)