UK girl's name
Atalya
Feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "crown" or "ornament".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Atalya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Atalya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5730, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 19 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 1997 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 19 living people in the UK are called Atalya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Atalya ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 girls were registered as Atalya.
- • About 19 living people in the UK are estimated to have Atalya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5730
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
19
2026
Meaning
What does Atalya mean?
The name Atalya is a Hebrew name derived from the word "atalya," which means "God's dew" or "dew from God." It is a feminine name that has its origins in ancient Israel and the Middle East.
The earliest known use of the name Atalya can be traced back to the 9th century BCE, when it was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Atalya was the name of a queen of Judah who ruled for six years after the death of her son, King Ahaziah. She was a powerful and influential figure in Israelite history, and her story is recorded in 2 Kings 11 and 2 Chronicles 22-23.
In the 1st century CE, Atalya was the name of a Jewish woman from Alexandria, Egypt, who is mentioned in the writings of the Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria. This suggests that the name was in use among the Jewish diaspora communities in the ancient world.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Atalya. In the 11th century, Atalya was the name of a Jewish woman who lived in Cordoba, Spain, and was known for her poetic talents. In the 13th century, Atalya was the name of a Jewish woman from Provence, France, who was a renowned scholar and translator.
In more recent times, Atalya is the name of an Israeli actress and model, Atalya Sarchi, who was born in 1976. Atalya is also the name of a Canadian writer and journalist, Atalya Wilgus, who was born in 1962.
Another notable bearer of the name Atalya is Atalya Plotkin, a Russian-born American writer and translator, who was born in 1921 and passed away in 2006. She was known for her translations of Russian literature into English.
Overall, the name Atalya has a rich historical heritage and has been used across various cultures and time periods, with its roots firmly embedded in the ancient Hebrew tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Atalya over time
The chart below shows babies named Atalya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Atalya, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Atalya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Atalya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5730 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4158 | 10 | 3 |
| 1990s | #3836 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Atalya
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Atalya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Atalya in the UK right now?
In 2015, Atalya was ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Atalya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Atalya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Atalya?
Feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "crown" or "ornament".
How many people are called Atalya in the UK?
A total of 19 babies have been registered as Atalya across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.