Athel vs Athan

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

Name A

Athel

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Name B

Athan

Boy name · Rank #2318

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Metric Athel Athan
Current Rank Unranked #2318
Total Births (all years) 298 2,173
Peak Year 1917 2012
Peak Year Births 15 123
Peak Decade 1920s 2010s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Athel Athan
1910s 82 5
1920s 100 6
1930s 87 -
1940s 17 11
1950s 12 10
1960s - 24
1970s - 47
1980s - 92
1990s - 80
2000s - 597
2010s - 935
2020s - 366

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Athel Athan
2014 - 101
2015 - 90
2016 - 90
2017 - 83
2018 - 62
2019 - 68
2020 - 59
2021 - 62
2022 - 63
2023 - 73
2024 - 61
2025 - 48

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, 1912–1952.

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