Total births
132
Girls' name · since 2013
Athira
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Athira, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13124
- among girls today
- 132
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Athira is the #13124 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 132 recorded since 2013.
Social Security Administration records show Athira recorded 132 times among girls since 2013, holding rank #13124 nationally today, ahead of 26% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #13124 among girls today
- 132 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Athira is currently the #13124 girls' name in America, more common than 26% of girls - 132 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13124
- among girls today
- 132
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
Athira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13124
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 26% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Athira was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
18 babies were named Athira in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Athira compares
132 29th 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
Athira's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Athira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 132 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Athira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Athira's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Athira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,124
Active since
2013
Athira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Athira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Athira's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Athira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (60% of all-time use).
Athira by state
Where Athira concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 9.1% |
California share of Athira's total US births 9.1%
12 of 132 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Athira? ▼
132 babies have been named Athira since 2013. It currently ranks #13124 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 18 births.
When was Athira most popular? ▼
Athira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Athira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Athira are California (12 births).
How long has the name Athira been used? ▼
Records for Athira go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Athira? ▼
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 Athira's data
- Athira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Athiras (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Athira
Nearby Names Like Athira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Athira
Athena Girl
#90 53,118 births
Atha Girl
1,441 births
Athalia Girl
#2183 1,001 births
Athina Girl
#6988 902 births
Athanasia Girl
#9620 565 births
Compare Athira side by side: Athira vs Athena Athira vs Atha Athira vs Athalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Athira
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, 2013–2025 (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. "Athira: #13124 Girls' Name - 132 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/athira. 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 Athira 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.