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Atlee
UnisexEnglish, Old English· “surname meaning at the meadow”
- Meaning
- surname meaning at the meadow
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- AT-lee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #3,786
- US babies 2025
- 39
- Best rank
- #2,282 (2020)
- Peak year
- 2020
Meaning and origin of Atlee
Atlee is an English and Old English name that is usually said to mean “surname meaning at the meadow”.
Atlee is an English surname taken from a place description, "at the lea" or "at the meadow," from Old English æt, "at," and leah, "woodland clearing" or "meadow." The same construction gave the surname Attlee, borne by the British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, and names such as Atwood and Atwell. As a first name it is used for both boys and girls, and its -lee ending lines it up with popular choices like Oaklee and Hadlee. It is said AT-lee. Spellings include Attley and Atley. The name has a light, open sound and a quiet connection to the countryside.
Popularity over time
Atlee first appears in US Social Security records in 1918. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,282 in 2020, the same year it reached its highest count of 78 babies. In 2025, 39 babies were named Atlee, and it ranked #3,786 nationally. That is 44% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #11,383 in 2010 and #3,786 in 2025. Of the 722 US girls named Atlee since records began, 46% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 322 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Jaziah, Amen, Atley, Amarii, and Eastyn.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Atlee ranked highest in Ohio.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | #1480 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Atlee is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 58% of US babies named Atlee were girls and 42% were boys.
Atlee is usually pronounced AT-lee, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-ee”.
Middle names for Atlee
A few middle names that flow with Atlee: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Atlee
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Atlee mean?
Atlee is an English and Old English name that is usually said to mean “surname meaning at the meadow”.
What is the origin of the name Atlee?
Atlee has English and Old English roots. Atlee is an English surname taken from a place description, "at the lea" or "at the meadow," from Old English æt, "at," and leah, "woodland clearing" or "meadow." The same construction gave the surname Attlee, borne by the British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, and names such as Atwood and Atwell.
Is Atlee a popular name?
Not especially. Atlee ranked #3,786 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Atlee a boy or girl name?
Atlee is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 58% of US babies named Atlee were girls and 42% were boys.
How do you pronounce Atlee?
Atlee is usually pronounced AT-lee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings