| Vega | Atiyah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Named for the star Vega | gift |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | VAY-guh | ah-TEE-yah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2019 (52) | 2001 (12) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Vega | Atiyah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 222 | 19 |
| 2010s | 333 | 66 |
| 2000s | 166 | 80 |
| 1990s | 9 | 51 |
| 1980s | 0 | 18 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
The proper name of the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, from Arabic 'al-Waqi' ('the swooping/falling one', as in the swooping eagle). Its literal root is the bird of prey, but as a name its whole association is the star itself.
From Arabic ʿatiyyah 'gift, present, bestowal', from the root meaning 'to give'. Often understood as a gift (and blessing) from God. Historically male in Arabia, now more common for girls.
Vega and Atiyah are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Vega means Named for the star Vega (arabic origin), while Atiyah means gift (arabic origin).
In US records, Vega first appears in 0 and Atiyah in 0, so Vega has the longer recorded history.