Athens vs Athan

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

Name A

Athens

Boy name · Rank #8733

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Name B

Athan

Boy name · Rank #2314

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Metric Athens Athan
Current Rank #8733 #2314
Total Births (all years) 154 2,125
Peak Year 2018 2012
Peak Year Births 15 123
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 2006 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Athens Athan
1910ss — 5
1920ss — 6
1940ss — 11
1950ss — 10
1960ss — 24
1970ss — 47
1980ss — 92
1990ss — 80
2000ss 28 597
2010ss 69 935
2020ss 57 318

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Athens Athan
2014 5 101
2015 8 90
2016 7 90
2017 8 83
2018 15 62
2019 7 68
2020 13 59
2021 13 62
2022 14 63
2023 8 73
2024 9 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, 2006–2024.

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