Total births
1,441
Unisex name · since 1882
Atha
1,441 babies named Atha in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,441
- total births
- 1882–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Atha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,441 have been recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Atha has been recorded 1,441 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1970.
- 1,441 total births
- 1882–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,441 girls have been named Atha since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 1,441
- total births
- 1882–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Atha was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
51 babies were named Atha in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Atha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atha's full recorded timeline at 1925, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atha at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Atha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1970
- Peak year (1918)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Atha popularity over time - boys
99 total births recorded since 1885 (Atha as boys' name)
Atha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Atha's strongest decade.
391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Atha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 94
1890s
94 births
- 1900s 133
1900s
133 births
- 1910s
1910s
323 births
- 1920s
1920s
391 births
- 1930s
1930s
212 births
- 1940s 119
1940s
119 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 391 births (27% of all-time use).
How Atha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Atha's total volume
Atha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Atha by state
Where Atha concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 58 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Atha's total US births 4.0%
Even split
58 of 1,441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Atha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atha? ▼
Atha has been given to 1,441 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 51 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Atha most popular? ▼
Atha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 391 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Atha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atha are North Carolina (58 births), Texas (31 births), Arkansas (16 births).
Is Atha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Atha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,441 births, and as a boy's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Atha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Atha since 1882 -- 89 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Atha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Athena, Athalia, Athina, Athanasia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Atha's data
- Atha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (391 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Athas (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
Keep exploring Atha
Nearby Names Like Atha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atha
Athena Girl
#90 53,118 births
Athalia Girl
#2183 1,001 births
Athina Girl
#6988 902 births
Athanasia Girl
#9620 565 births
Athziri Girl
#11544 543 births
Compare Atha side by side: Atha vs Athena Atha vs Athalia Atha vs Athina
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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, 1882–1970 (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. "Atha: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,441 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atha. 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 Atha 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.