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Worldwide Name Statistics

Athena

Ranked #890 - 1 in 158,381 people
US

Most common in

United States

51k bearers

World total

50,511

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#890

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States51k
Worldwide
~51k
rank #890
Rarity
1 in 158,381
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~51k in US

About the name Athena

There are an estimated 50,511 people named Athena alive worldwide today. That ranks Athena at #890 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Athena is held by approximately 50,511 people, ranking #890 among first names. That works out to roughly 15 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,571 U.S. residents).

Historically Athena is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Athena appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Athena popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Athena, 1902 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1902: 5
  2. 1906: 6
  3. 1909: 6
  4. 1912: 10
  5. 1914: 10
  6. 1915: 22
  7. 1916: 24
  8. 1917: 38
  9. 1918: 35
  10. 1919: 44
  11. 1920: 40
  12. 1921: 37
  13. 1922: 53
  14. 1923: 36
  15. 1924: 51
  16. 1925: 38
  17. 1926: 42
  18. 1927: 39
  19. 1928: 42
  20. 1929: 38
  21. 1930: 47
  22. 1931: 33
  23. 1932: 27
  24. 1933: 31
  25. 1934: 17
  26. 1935: 28
  27. 1936: 17
  28. 1937: 14
  29. 1938: 17
  30. 1939: 14
  31. 1940: 13
  32. 1941: 23
  33. 1942: 22
  34. 1943: 18
  35. 1944: 17
  36. 1945: 17
  37. 1946: 15
  38. 1947: 22
  39. 1948: 30
  40. 1949: 26
  41. 1950: 27
  42. 1951: 28
  43. 1952: 19
  44. 1953: 26
  45. 1954: 45
  46. 1955: 176
  47. 1956: 127
  48. 1957: 111
  49. 1958: 104
  50. 1959: 123
  51. 1960: 151
  52. 1961: 150
  53. 1962: 159
  54. 1963: 128
  55. 1964: 150
  56. 1965: 127
  57. 1966: 135
  58. 1967: 164
  59. 1968: 177
  60. 1969: 176
  61. 1970: 201
  62. 1971: 220
  63. 1972: 228
  64. 1973: 219
  65. 1974: 253
  66. 1975: 252
  67. 1976: 233
  68. 1977: 266
  69. 1978: 271
  70. 1979: 445
  71. 1980: 348
  72. 1981: 323
  73. 1982: 325
  74. 1983: 336
  75. 1984: 326
  76. 1985: 326
  77. 1986: 266
  78. 1987: 203
  79. 1988: 232
  80. 1989: 279
  81. 1990: 285
  82. 1991: 264
  83. 1992: 251
  84. 1993: 270
  85. 1994: 247
  86. 1995: 297
  87. 1996: 317
  88. 1997: 316
  89. 1998: 451
  90. 1999: 493
  91. 2000: 498
  92. 2001: 551
  93. 2002: 549
  94. 2003: 538
  95. 2004: 599
  96. 2005: 659
  97. 2006: 608
  98. 2007: 732
  99. 2008: 693
  100. 2009: 742
  101. 2010: 882
  102. 2011: 1,013
  103. 2012: 1,310
  104. 2013: 1,462
  105. 2014: 1,692
  106. 2015: 2,054
  107. 2016: 2,178
  108. 2017: 2,381
  109. 2018: 2,605
  110. 2019: 2,726
  111. 2020: 2,518
  112. 2021: 2,717
  113. 2022: 3,029
  114. 2023: 3,001
  115. 2024: 2,794
  116. 2025: 2,477

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Athena worldwide?

There are an estimated 50,511 people named Athena alive worldwide today, ranking #890 globally.

Is Athena a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 158,381 people. In the United States there are roughly 50,511 bearers, which is 1 in 6,571 Americans.

Is Athena a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Athena is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Athena come from?

Who are famous people named Athena?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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