Total births
140
Girls' name · since 2015
Atenea
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Atenea, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4557
- among girls today
- 140
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Atenea currently ranks #4557 among girls' names in America, with 140 babies recorded since 2015.
Atenea has 140 recorded births among girls since 2015, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4557 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #4557 among girls today
- 140 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atenea is currently the #4557 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 140 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4557
- among girls today
- 140
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Atenea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4557
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Atenea was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
31 babies were named Atenea in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Atenea compares
140 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Atenea's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atenea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Atenea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Atenea's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Atenea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,557
Active since
2015
Atenea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Atenea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Atenea's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Atenea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 102 births (73% of all-time use).
Atenea by state
Where Atenea concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 8.6% |
Texas share of Atenea's total US births 10.0%
Even split
14 of 140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atenea? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 140 babies named Atenea. Today it holds rank #4557 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 31 births.
When was Atenea most popular? ▼
Atenea was most popular in the 2020s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Atenea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atenea are Texas (14 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Atenea been used? ▼
Records for Atenea go back to 2015, giving 11 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Atenea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atena, Atenas, Atesha, Atete. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atenea's data
- Texas records the most Ateneas (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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, 2015–2025 (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. "Atenea: #4557 Girls' Name - 140 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atenea. 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 Atenea 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.