Girls' name · since 1988
Atenas
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Atenas, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #43,032 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 25
- born since 1988
- 1980s
- peak decade
Atenas is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Atenas recorded 25 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1993.
- #43,032 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 25 born since 1988
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Atenas ranks #43,032 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 1988, peaking in the 1980s.
- #43,032 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 25
- born since 1988
- 1980s
- peak decade
Atenas's 25 recorded births place it above 39.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.
Atenas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Atenas splits its recorded history at 1991: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Atenas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1993
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Atenas by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (14 births, 56% of the file).
1980s was Atenas's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Atenas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (56% of all-time use).
Atenas by state
Where Atenas concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 44.0% |
11 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atenas? ▼
Where does Atenas sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Atenas most popular? ▼
Where is Atenas most popular? ▼
How long has the name Atenas been used? ▼
What names are similar to Atenas? ▼
What to do with Atenas's data
- Atenas's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Atenass (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Atenas
Nearby Names Like Atenas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atenas
Compare Atenas side by side: Atenas vs Atenea Atenas vs Atena Atenas vs Atesha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Atenas: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1989)
Similar record span (~5 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Atenas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.