Athena

Girls

Best rank #76 (2023) · ranked in 4 years

Ranked in 4 years, Athena reached its best position of #76 in 2023.

It climbed from #98 in 2021 to #90 in 2024.

As of the latest count (2025), Athena has fallen out of the top ranks.

3,001 newborns received the name Athena in 2023, its peak year.

Athena was most popular around 2023, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020202120232024
  1. 2024902,794
  2. 2023763,001
  3. 2022783,029
  4. 2021982,717

Similar names

Names similar to Athena include Ava, Alexander, Amelia, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Frequently asked questions

Is Athena a popular name?
Athena reached a best rank of #76 in 2023 and has charted in 4 years.
Where does Athena rank now?
Athena does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Athena a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Athena most popular?
Athena peaked around 2023.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)