Total births
25
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.
- 25
- total births
- 1988–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that 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.
- 25 total births
- 1988–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Atenas since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 25
- total births
- 1988–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Atenas was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Atenas in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
California share of Atenas's total US births 44.0%
11 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atenas? ▼
Atenas has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 9 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Atenas most popular? ▼
Atenas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Atenas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atenas are California (11 births).
How long has the name Atenas been used? ▼
Records for Atenas go back to 1988, giving 6 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Atenas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atenea, Atena, Atesha, Atete. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Atenas: Baby Name Since 1988 - 25 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atenas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.