Athan vs Athanasios

Side-by-side comparison of Athan and Athanasios — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Athan

Boy name · Rank #2314

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Name B

Athanasios

Boy name · Rank #4442

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Metric Athan Athanasios
Current Rank #2314 #4442
Total Births (all years) 2,125 1,260
Peak Year 2012 1973
Peak Year Births 123 39
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1917 1959

Births by Decade

Decade Athan Athanasios
1910ss 5 —
1920ss 6 —
1940ss 11 —
1950ss 10 6
1960ss 24 69
1970ss 47 285
1980ss 92 195
1990ss 80 190
2000ss 597 220
2010ss 935 198
2020ss 318 97

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Athan Athanasios
2014 101 19
2015 90 18
2016 90 23
2017 83 11
2018 62 15
2019 68 14
2020 59 10
2021 62 24
2022 63 24
2023 73 16
2024 61 23

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1917–2024.

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