Athens Name Popularity and Statistics
Athens 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 Athens?
Athens is spelled A-T-H-E-N-S. The name has 6 letters.
Athens Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 269 places to #13,208 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #8,243 and recorded the same number of 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.
Athens Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
When Was Athens 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.
2018 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,770
2022 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,147
2021 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,335
2020 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,296
Where Athens Ranked Highest in 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #1,081 | 5 |