Total births
516
Boys' name · since 1952
Athony
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 516 babies named Athony, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 516
- total births
- 1952–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Athony sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 516 recorded since 1952.
Athony has 516 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1995.
- 516 total births
- 1952–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
516 boys have been named Athony since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 516
- total births
- 1952–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Athony was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
29 babies were named Athony in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Athony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Athony's full recorded timeline at 1973, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Athony at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Athony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1995
- Peak year (1986)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Athony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Athony's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Athony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s
1960s
128 births
- 1970s
1970s
148 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 167 births (32% of all-time use).
How Athony 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 Athony's total volume
Athony vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Athony by state
Where Athony concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.2% |
Alabama share of Athony's total US births 1.2%
6 of 516 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Athony? ▼
516 babies have been named Athony since 1952. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1986 with 29 births.
When was Athony most popular? ▼
Athony was most popular in the 1980s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Athony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Athony are Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Athony been used? ▼
Records for Athony go back to 1952, giving 44 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Athony? ▼
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 Athony's data
- Athony's decade-level peak was the 1980s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Athonys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Athony
Nearby Names Like Athony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Athony
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 Athony side by side: Athony vs Atharv Athony vs Athan Athony vs Athanasios
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–1995 (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. "Athony: Baby Name Since 1952 - 516 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/athony. 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 Athony 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 July 2026.