Athan Name Popularity and Statistics
Athan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Athan?
Athan is spelled A-T-H-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Athan Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,676
Recorded Births48
- Boys usage fell 363 places to #2,676 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Athan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 48 | #2,676 |
| 2024 | Boys | 61 | #2,313 |
| 2023 | Boys | 73 | #2,047 |
| 2022 | Boys | 63 | #2,269 |
| 2021 | Boys | 62 | #2,253 |
| 2020 | Boys | 59 | #2,292 |
| 2019 | Boys | 68 | #2,110 |
| 2018 | Boys | 62 | #2,210 |
| 2017 | Boys | 83 | #1,809 |
| 2016 | Boys | 90 | #1,724 |
| 2015 | Boys | 90 | #1,717 |
| 2014 | Boys | 101 | #1,564 |
| 2013 | Boys | 105 | #1,528 |
| 2012 | Boys | 123 | #1,367 |
| 2011 | Boys | 109 | #1,484 |
| 2010 | Boys | 104 | #1,543 |
| 2009 | Boys | 104 | #1,562 |
| 2008 | Boys | 95 | #1,633 |
| 2007 | Boys | 77 | #1,861 |
| 2006 | Boys | 83 | #1,698 |
| 2005 | Boys | 55 | #2,182 |
| 2004 | Boys | 46 | #2,419 |
| 2003 | Boys | 39 | #2,579 |
| 2002 | Boys | 32 | #2,882 |
When Was Athan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
123 recorded births
National rank #1,367
2011 · Boys
109 recorded births
National rank #1,484
2013 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #1,528
2010 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #1,543
Where Athan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,217 | 17 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |