Total births
259
Boys' name · since 2001
Athanasius
259 babies named Athanasius in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4284
- among boys today
- 259
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
259 babies have been named Athanasius since 2001, making it today's #4284 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Athanasius has been recorded 259 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #4284 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #4284 among boys today
- 259 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Athanasius is currently the #4284 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 259 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4284
- among boys today
- 259
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Athanasius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4284
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Athanasius was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
25 babies were named Athanasius in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Athanasius compares
259 43th percentile among 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
Athanasius's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Athanasius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 259 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Athanasius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Athanasius's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Athanasius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,284
Active since
2001
Athanasius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Athanasius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Athanasius's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Athanasius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 112 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Athanasius? ▼
Athanasius has been given to 259 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4284 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Athanasius most popular? ▼
Athanasius was most popular in the 2020s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Athanasius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Athanasius since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Athanasius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atharv, Athan, Athanasios, Atharva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Athanasius
Nearby Names Like Athanasius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Athanasius
Atharv Boy
#1004 2,385 births
Athan Boy
#2318 2,173 births
Athanasios Boy
#4459 1,284 births
Atharva Boy
#2207 1,094 births
Athen Boy
#4505 692 births
Compare Athanasius side by side: Athanasius vs Atharv Athanasius vs Athan Athanasius vs Athanasios
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Athanasius: #4284 Boys' Name - 259 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/athanasius. 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 Athanasius 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.