Meaning of the nameÁtila
- Unisex
- Germanic origin
- Á-ti-la
Átila is a name of Gothic origin that, according to Behind the Name, probably means 'little father'; in Brazil, it is used mostly for men.
- People (2022)
- 13,527
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,378
- Median age
- 28 years
- 2010 Census
- 13,591
- people
Átila in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Átila, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (3,478 people).
1,726 women 11,801 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Átila is most common
States with the highest share of people named Átila in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Acre 0.017%
- Ceará 0.014%
- Espírito Santo 0.012%
- Bahia 0.012%
- Distrito Federal 0.012%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 1,800 | 0.009% |
| São Paulo | 1,781 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 1,733 | 0.012% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,644 | 0.010% |
| Ceará | 1,188 | 0.014% |
| Goiás | 598 | 0.009% |
| Pará | 512 | 0.006% |
| Espírito Santo | 475 | 0.012% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 400 | 0.004% |
| Pernambuco | 394 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 346 | 0.012% |
| Maranhão | 345 | 0.005% |
| Amazonas | 325 | 0.008% |
| Paraná | 249 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 221 | 0.006% |
| Santa Catarina | 212 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 170 | 0.005% |
| Alagoas | 141 | 0.005% |
| Acre | 140 | 0.017% |
| Sergipe | 135 | 0.006% |
| Paraíba | 133 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 130 | 0.008% |
| Piauí | 127 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 118 | 0.004% |
| Tocantins | 102 | 0.007% |
| Amapá | 64 | 0.009% |
| Roraima | 44 | 0.007% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Átila
Wiktionary records Átila as a male name of Gothic origin, equivalent to the English Attila. Behind the Name gives 'little father' as the probable meaning, from Gothic atta, 'father', with a diminutive suffix, and also cites hypotheses of a Turkic origin. The Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) lists Athila, Athyla, Atyla and Hatila as spelling variants. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 13,527 people named Átila, with a peak among those born in the 1980s (3,478 people). Most of the records are of men, but the name also appears among women.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Átila · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Attila · behindthename.com · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Atila · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Átila
What does the name Átila mean?
Átila means “probably 'little father'”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Átila in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 13,527 people with the first name Átila, which ranks it number 1,378 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Átila a boy's or a girl's name?
Átila is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 1,726 women and 11,801 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Átila?
Átila is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Átila most common?
Proportionally, in Acre: 0.017% of the state's population is named Átila (140 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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