The Lord is exalted
Derived from the Hebrew name Atalyah, it translates to 'God is exalted' or 'Yahweh is exalted.' In the Old Testament, Athaliah was a queen of Judah, the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.
Less common today
Athaliah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,236 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Queen of Judah during the 9th century BCE
The title character of Jean Racine's tragic play · Athalie
