Athena Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Athena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Athena?
Athena is spelled A-T-H-E-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Athena at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Athena is derived from the Greek goddess associated with wisdom, craft, and war.
- Origin
- Athena is commonly associated with ancient Greek mythology and culture, where she is one of the principal deities of the Greek pantheon.
- Pronunciation
- uh-THEE-nuh · 3 syllables
Athena Popularity in 2025
Rank#109
Recorded Births2,477
- Girls usage fell 19 places to #109 and recorded 317 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.
What Does the Name Athena Mean?
Athena is derived from the Greek goddess associated with wisdom, craft, and war.
Origin: Athena is commonly associated with ancient Greek mythology and culture, where she is one of the principal deities of the Greek pantheon.
How Do You Pronounce Athena?
Pronunciationuh-THEE-nuh
Syllables3
Athena 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 | Girls | 2,477 | #109 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,794 | #90 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,001 | #76 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,029 | #78 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,717 | #98 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,518 | #107 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,726 | #104 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,605 | #117 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,381 | #127 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,178 | #142 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,054 | #157 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,692 | #195 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,462 | #220 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,310 | #246 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,013 | #312 |
| 2010 | Girls | 882 | #363 |
| 2009 | Girls | 742 | #429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 693 | #456 |
| 2007 | Girls | 732 | #439 |
| 2006 | Girls | 608 | #501 |
| 2005 | Girls | 659 | #461 |
| 2004 | Girls | 599 | #489 |
| 2003 | Girls | 538 | #524 |
| 2002 | Girls | 549 | #503 |
When Was Athena 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.
2022 · Girls
3,029 recorded births
National rank #78
2023 · Girls
3,001 recorded births
National rank #76
2024 · Girls
2,794 recorded births
National rank #90
2019 · Girls
2,726 recorded births
National rank #104
Where Athena 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #18 | 17 |
| NM | #41 | 23 |
| NV | #64 | 30 |
| AZ | #65 | 80 |
| DE | #70 | 10 |
| CA | #71 | 379 |
| WY | #79 | 5 |
| OR | #81 | 37 |