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Atalaya

Pronunciation
[A-ta-lay-a]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Guardtower
Origin
Spanish

Atalaya Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 235 baby girls have been named Atalaya. The name peaked in 2018 with 14 US births that year (rank #7805). In 2024, ranked #8984 nationally — 1,179 places below its 2018 peak.

Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Atalaya

If you like Atalaya's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Atalaya's exact length and starting letter: Aaleyah, Aalijah, Aaliyah, Aaralyn, Aarushi.

Quick Facts About Atalaya

957
Spanish baby names in our dictionary
559
Spanish female names
430
7-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Etel Noble Female Hebrew

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