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How Many People Are Named Athena?
Estimated people named Athena living in the U.S. today
48,447
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,614
- Peak year: 2022 (3,025 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,447
Athena by age group — who carries the name today?
Athena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Athena
Athena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,614 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,447 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,055 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Athenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Athena in the US?
An estimated 48,447 people named Athena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Athena rare — about 1 in 7,055 Americans.
Is Athena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Athena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Athena most popular?
Athena peaked in 2022, when 3,025 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Athena?
Athena ranks #929 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).