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

Boy name

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Name B

Athan

Boy name · Rank #2314

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Metric Athel Athan
Current Rank Unranked #2314
Total Births (all years) 298 2,125
Peak Year 1917 2012
Peak Year Births 15 123
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Athel Athan
1910ss 82 5
1920ss 100 6
1930ss 87 —
1940ss 17 11
1950ss 12 10
1960ss — 24
1970ss — 47
1980ss — 92
1990ss — 80
2000ss — 597
2010ss — 935
2020ss — 318

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

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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