Atholl
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ATH-ul
- Origin
- Scottish
Atholl is a boys' name of Scottish origin, meaning “new Ireland”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Atholl mean?
Scottish: from the Perthshire district of Atholl, Gaelic Athfhotla
“new Ireland”
Taken from Atholl, a district of Perthshire in Scotland, which gave its name to the Earls and Dukes of Atholl.
Is Atholl a girl's or a boy's name?
Atholl is a boys' name.
How popular is Atholl in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2020, with 4 boys.
Atholl in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | #6,336 |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 2 | #6,181 |
| 2018 | 2 | #6,210 |
| 2017 | 1 | #6,312 |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 2 | #6,166 |
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
| 2013 | 2 | #6,127 |
| 2012 | 2 | #6,266 |
| 2011 | 2 | #6,146 |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 2 | #5,878 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 2 | #5,064 |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 2 | #4,575 |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
| 2001 | 2 | #4,101 |
| 2000 | 2 | #3,980 |
| 1999 | 2 | #3,878 |
| 1998 | 1 | #3,884 |
| 1997 | 1 | #3,857 |
| 1996 | 1 | #3,776 |
Names like Atholl
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jacob, George, Harry, Adam, Alex, Arthur, William, Elliot, Fraser, Alexander, Maxwell, Michael
More Scottish names
Isla, Finley, Logan, Arabella, Cameron, Bonnie, Paisley, Brody, Carson, Brodie, Finlay, Blair, Lennox, Skye, Knox, Dallas
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Atholl: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/atholl, updated 20 October 2026.