Athen Name Popularity and Statistics
Athen 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 Athen?
Athen is spelled A-T-H-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Athen Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Boys usage fell 274 places to #4,707 and recorded 2 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.
Athen 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 | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 26 | #4,011 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 29 | #3,684 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 33 | #3,265 |
| 2012 | Boys | 48 | #2,551 |
| 2011 | Boys | 26 | #3,885 |
| 2010 | Boys | 31 | #3,453 |
| 2009 | Boys | 28 | #3,721 |
| 2008 | Boys | 29 | #3,646 |
| 2007 | Boys | 29 | #3,591 |
| 2006 | Boys | 34 | #3,153 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 35 | #2,887 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Athen 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
48 recorded births
National rank #2,551
2016 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,726
2004 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #2,887
2006 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,153
Where Athen Ranked Highest in 2021
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 | #2,196 | 6 |