Baby Name Popularity Profile

Athena

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Athena.

✦ Goddess of wisdom and warfare 🌍 Greek mythological spiritual
National Rank (2025) #109
All-Time Peak Rank #76 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 53,118 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1902 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,029 births in 2022
💡 The Athena Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Goddess of wisdom and warfare
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
From Greek mythology, the name of the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and handicrafts. The etymology of the name itself is debated, possibly pre-Greek.
Common Nicknames
Thea Attie
Alternative Spellings
Athene
Pronunciation: uh-THEE-nuh
Themes & Categories
mythological spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Athena

According to SSA data, Athena achieved its highest historical rank of #76 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 3,029 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 20.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 112 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Athena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +20.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,029 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 112 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 17
1910s: 183
1920s: 416
1930s: 245
1940s: 203
1950s: 786
1960s: 1,517
1970s: 2,588
1980s: 2,964
1990s: 3,191
2000s: 6,169
2010s: 18,303
2020s: 16,536

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables At-he-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, California, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #64 723 2020 46.4% Decline
Arizona #66 1,678 2019 7.0% Decline
Alaska #18 181 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #71 10,170 2022 3.6% Decline
Oregon #81 869 2015 +12.1% Growth
Colorado #139 1,108 2023 37.5% Decline
Washington #116 1,400 2023 16.7% Decline
Florida #95 2,841 2022 +21.0% Growth
New Mexico #42 428 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #108 290 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #119 536 2018 +16.1% Growth
Hawaii #140 199 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #97 4,776 2022 +9.7% Growth
Oklahoma #84 678 2023 +17.6% Growth
Montana #145 142 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #112 3,507 2021 2.9% Decline
Wisconsin #90 845 2020 16.1% Decline
Indiana #123 985 2023 15.9% Decline
Minnesota #130 752 2024 +11.1% Growth
Virginia #151 906 2022 10.3% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 123 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #169 587 2023 +11.1% Growth
Kansas #89 408 2019 +17.9% Growth
Missouri #116 817 2019 Stable
Massachusetts #175 881 2024 3.0% Decline
New Jersey #195 986 2024 2.3% Decline
Ohio #181 1,636 2023 12.7% Decline
Michigan #169 1,306 2020 46.3% Decline
Illinois #105 1,677 2023 +9.0% Growth
North Carolina #168 968 2019 Stable
Tennessee #119 704 2023 +38.6% Growth
Iowa #91 430 2023 +6.7% Growth
Nebraska #139 238 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #121 1,644 2024 8.7% Decline
Wyoming #82 41 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #71 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #120 101 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #229 827 2022 8.0% Decline
Arkansas #165 319 2019 30.8% Decline
South Dakota #118 96 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #163 310 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #154 440 2021 6.5% Decline
West Virginia #107 211 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #157 95 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #147 299 2022 +24.0% Growth
Alabama #239 300 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #226 290 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #93 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #165 141 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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