Total births
1,284
Boys' name · since 1959
Athanasios
1,284 babies named Athanasios in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4459
- among boys today
- 1,284
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
1,284 babies have been named Athanasios since 1959, making it today's #4459 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Athanasios has been recorded 1,284 times among boys since 1959, currently ranked #4459 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #4459 among boys today
- 1,284 born since 1959
- 1970s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Athanasios is currently the #4459 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,284 born since 1959, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4459
- among boys today
- 1,284
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Athanasios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4459
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Athanasios was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
39 babies were named Athanasios in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Athanasios compares
1,284 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Athanasios's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Athanasios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Athanasios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Athanasios splits its recorded history at 1993: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Athanasios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#4,459
Active since
1959
Athanasios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Athanasios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Athanasios's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Athanasios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
287 births
- 1980s
1980s
195 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 287 births (22% of all-time use).
How Athanasios compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Athanasios's total volume
Athanasios vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Athanasios by state
Where Athanasios concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 198 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 60 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Athanasios's total US births 15.4%
Even split
198 of 1,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Athanasios? ▼
1,284 babies have been named Athanasios since 1959. It currently ranks #4459 among boys. The peak year was 1973 with 39 births.
When was Athanasios most popular? ▼
Athanasios was most popular in the 1970s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Athanasios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Athanasios are New York (198 births), Illinois (60 births), Massachusetts (11 births).
How long has the name Athanasios been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Athanasios since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Athanasios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atharv, Athan, Atharva, Athen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Athanasios's data
- Athanasios's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (287 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Athanasioss (198 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 Athanasios
Nearby Names Like Athanasios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Athanasios
Atharv Boy
#1004 2,385 births
Athan Boy
#2318 2,173 births
Atharva Boy
#2207 1,094 births
Athen Boy
#4505 692 births
Athony Boy
516 births
Compare Athanasios side by side: Athanasios vs Atharv Athanasios vs Athan Athanasios vs Atharva
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Athanasios: #4459 Boys' Name - 1,284 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/athanasios. 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 Athanasios 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.