Total births
136
Boys' name · since 1904
Athol
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Athol, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1904–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Athol sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 136 recorded since 1904.
Athol has 136 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1947.
- 136 total births
- 1904–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
136 boys have been named Athol since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 136
- total births
- 1904–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Athol was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Athol in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Athol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Athol's full recorded timeline at 1922, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Athol at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Athol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1947
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Athol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Athol's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Athol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Athol? ▼
136 babies have been named Athol since 1904. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1921 with 10 births.
When was Athol most popular? ▼
Athol was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Athol been used? ▼
Athol has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 44 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Athol? ▼
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.
What to do with Athol's data
- Athol's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Athol
Nearby Names Like Athol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Athol
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 Athol side by side: Athol vs Atharv Athol vs Athan Athol vs Athanasios
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1904–1947 (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. "Athol: Baby Name Since 1904 - 136 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/athol. 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 Athol 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.