Atari: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: aht-ahr-ee
Origin: United States
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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: North America
Meaning: Of Japanese origin, meaning "success" or "good fortune," famously associated with the video game company.

Atari is a name with origins in Japanese culture, originally referring to a type of Japanese word game. The name gained significant popularity in the 1970s and 1980s with the rise of the Atari Corporation, which was a major player in the video game industry. Today, the name Atari is often associated with innovation and technology, reflecting its historical significance in the gaming world. It is predominantly used as a surname but can also be used as a given name.

Atari Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Atari is currently #28519 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Atari is currently #28518 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Atari is currently #13956 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Atari is currently #5947 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Atari is currently #14313 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Atari is currently #6115 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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