Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1917
Athanasia
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 565 babies named Athanasia, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9620
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
565 babies have been named Athanasia since 1917, making it today's #9620 girls' name.
Athanasia has 565 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9620 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #9620 among girls today
- 565 born since 1917
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Athanasia is currently the #9620 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 565 born since 1917, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9620
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Athanasia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9620
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Athanasia was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
17 babies were named Athanasia in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Athanasia compares
565 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Athanasia's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Athanasia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 565 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Athanasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Athanasia's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Athanasia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#9,620
Active since
1917
Athanasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Athanasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Athanasia's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Athanasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 101 births (18% of all-time use).
How Athanasia 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 Athanasia's total volume
Athanasia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Athanasia by state
Where Athanasia concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Athanasia? ▼
Athanasia has been given to 565 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9620 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Athanasia most popular? ▼
Athanasia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Athanasia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Athanasia are New York (26 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Athanasia been used? ▼
Records for Athanasia go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Athanasia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Athena, Atha, Athalia, Athina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Athanasia's data
- Athanasia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Athanasias (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Athanasia
Nearby Names Like Athanasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Athanasia
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#90 53,118 births
Atha Girl
1,441 births
Athalia Girl
#2183 1,001 births
Athina Girl
#6988 902 births
Athziri Girl
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Compare Athanasia side by side: Athanasia vs Athena Athanasia vs Atha Athanasia vs Athalia
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Athanasia: #9620 Girls' Name - 565 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/athanasia. 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 Athanasia 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.