עתליה
Atalia means “God is exalted”
Atalia is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
The only woman to rule the Kingdom of Judah, reigning six years.
- In Hebrew
- עתליה
- In English letters
- Atalia
- Other English spellings
- Athalia, Athaliah, Ataliya, Atalya, Ataliah
- Other Hebrew spellings
- עטליה
- Meaning
- God is exalted
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 515
663 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Atalia.
- 663 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 32 of them were born in 1985, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 5, against 25 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: עטליה. The chart shows the spelling עתליה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Atalia is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עתליה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 615 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Atalia in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Atalia.
What does the name Atalia mean?
Atalia means “God is exalted”. Atalia is a girl's name of Biblical origin. The only woman to rule the Kingdom of Judah, reigning six years.
Is Atalia a boy's name or a girl's name?
Atalia is mainly a girl's name. Of the 663 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 663 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Atalia in Hebrew?
Atalia is written עתליה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: עטליה.
How many people in Israel are named Atalia?
663 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Atalia today. The most were born in 1985.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.