Atlanta didn't earn its nickname because of its climate. Hotlanta rates as one of the top sexually satisfied states in the nation, just ahead of New York City and H-town.

But there appears to be a sex drought in some of the 10 largest cities in the nation, namely Boston, San Francisco and Philadelphia, according to the findings of a survey released recently by the makers of Trojan Brand Condoms.

Residents of Atlanta rate their satisfaction at 73 percent, New Yorkers at 71 percent and Houston residents at 70 percent, according to the survey. Pulling up the rear are San Francisco, which comes at 63 percent; Philadelphia at 64 percent; and Boston at 60 percent -- the lowest of 10 cities surveyed.

H-towners also get busy more often than residents of other cities -- about 101 times per year. Compare that to 60 times per year in San Francisco, the lowest of 10 cities surveyed.

Commissioned by Trojan through StrategyOne to measure sexual frequency and satisfaction, the study found overall sexual fulfillment to be low, with 21 percent saying they are ''extremely satisfied'' and 30 percent saying they are generally ''dissatisfied.''

Indeed, 62 percent of Americans say they wish they were having sex more often. And, of course, men --73 percent-- would like to have sex more, compared with 53 percent of women.

StrategyOne, a market research and strategic communications agency in New York City, conducted the online survey for Trojan. The sample study included 1,000 men and women 18 and older. The results are nationally representative of the U.S. and have a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percent at a 95 percent confidence level. A total of 150 surveys were also conducted online among adults 18 and older in each of the 10 largest cities. For each city, the results are representative of age, education and ethnicity with a margin of error of +/- 8 percent.

Sexual Frequency by City (per year):

1. Atlanta 73%

2. New York 71%

3. Houston 70%

4. Dallas/Ft. Worth 67%

5. Chicago 66%

6. Los Angeles 66%

7. Washington, D.C. 65%

8. Philadelphia 64%

9. San Francisco 63%

10. Boston 60%

Rates of Sexual Satisfaction by City:

1. Houston 101

2. Atlanta 88

3. Washington, D.C. 86

4. Los Angeles 82

5. New York 80

6. Boston 79

7. Chicago 73

8. Dallas/Ft. Worth 73

9. Philadelphia 73

10. San Francisco 60