Athanasius vs Athan

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

Name A

Athanasius

Boy name · Rank #4267

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Name B

Athan

Boy name · Rank #2314

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Metric Athanasius Athan
Current Rank #4267 #2314
Total Births (all years) 240 2,125
Peak Year 2023 2012
Peak Year Births 25 123
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 2001 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Athanasius Athan
1910ss — 5
1920ss — 6
1940ss — 11
1950ss — 10
1960ss — 24
1970ss — 47
1980ss — 92
1990ss — 80
2000ss 46 597
2010ss 101 935
2020ss 93 318

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Athanasius Athan
2014 5 101
2015 16 90
2016 15 90
2017 12 83
2018 16 62
2019 18 68
2020 15 59
2021 14 62
2022 14 63
2023 25 73
2024 25 61

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, 2001–2024.

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