Athel Name Popularity and Statistics
Athel is used for both girls and 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 Athel?
Athel is spelled A-T-H-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Athel Popularity in 1952
Rank#3,734
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 668 places to #3,734 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1951.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Athel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 1952. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1941 | Girls | 5 | #4,420 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1939 | Boys | 8 | #2,609 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1935 | Girls | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1934 | Boys | 14 | #1,932 |
| 1933 | Boys | 12 | #2,093 |
| 1932 | Boys | 9 | #2,638 |
| 1931 | Boys | 14 | #2,003 |
| 1930 | Girls | 6 | #4,047 |
| 1930 | Boys | 9 | #2,781 |
| 1929 | Boys | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1928 | Girls | 7 | #3,743 |
| 1928 | Boys | 8 | #3,076 |
| 1927 | Boys | 8 | #3,151 |
| 1926 | Boys | 10 | #2,725 |
| 1925 | Boys | 10 | #2,755 |
| 1924 | Boys | 13 | #2,347 |
When Was Athel 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.
1918 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,073
1917 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,986
1934 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #1,932
1931 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,003
Where Athel Ranked Highest in 1920
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #406 | 5 |