Athanasia vs Athena

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

Name A

Athanasia

Girl name · Rank #9587

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Name B

Athena

Girl name · Rank #90

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Metric Athanasia Athena
Current Rank #9587 #90
Total Births (all years) 556 50,614
Peak Year 1975 2022
Peak Year Births 17 3,025
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1902

Births by Decade

Decade Athanasia Athena
1900ss — 17
1910ss 11 183
1920ss 13 416
1930ss — 245
1940ss — 204
1950ss — 786
1960ss 28 1,516
1970ss 100 2,588
1980ss 99 2,964
1990ss 76 3,191
2000ss 79 6,169
2010ss 98 18,295
2020ss 52 14,040

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Athanasia Athena
2014 12 1,692
2015 8 2,052
2016 7 2,177
2017 14 2,381
2018 7 2,604
2019 9 2,722
2020 11 2,515
2021 15 2,716
2022 8 3,025
2023 8 2,996
2024 10 2,788

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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