Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1926
Athos
Athos has 46 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12544
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1926
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Athos is the #12544 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 46 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Athos has been recorded 46 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #12544 nationally and more common than 12% 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 1926 to 2025.
- #12544 among boys today
- 46 born since 1926
- 2020s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Athos is currently the #12544 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 46 born since 1926, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12544
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1926
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Athos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12544
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Athos was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Athos in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Athos compares
46 15th 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
Athos's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Athos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Athos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Athos splits its recorded history at 2021: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Athos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#12,544
Active since
1926
Athos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Athos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Athos's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Athos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 26 births (57% of all-time use).
Athos by state
Where Athos concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 10.9% |
California share of Athos's total US births 10.9%
5 of 46 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Athos? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 46 babies named Athos. Today it holds rank #12544 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 9 births.
When was Athos most popular? ▼
Athos was most popular in the 2020s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Athos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Athos are California (5 births).
How long has the name Athos been used? ▼
Athos has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 100 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Athos? ▼
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 Athos's data
- California records the most Athoss (5 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 Athos
Nearby Names Like Athos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Athos
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 Athos side by side: Athos vs Atharv Athos vs Athan Athos vs Athanasios
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Athos
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, 1926–2025 (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. "Athos: #12544 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/athos. 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 Athos 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.