Name meaning & stats
Attila
Attila. 665 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Attilas are 1.7× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
665 US babies were named Attila between 1940 and 2025.
Attila around the world
- Belgium: 30 babies since 1995, peak 2024, No. 878 in 2025
- France: 255 babies since 1900, peak 2024, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 162 babies since 1996, peak 2015, No. 3,657 in 2025
- Sweden: 42 babies since 1998, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Attilas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.0× | High · 92 people |
| Actor | 1.7× | High · 75 people |
| Politician | 0.6× | High · 51 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 44 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Attilas show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Attilas are 2.9× more likely than expected to be poets.
The surprise career: High confidence · 37 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 84% of Attilas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)