Athalia
Girl name · #2102 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Athalia? In official American birth records, Athalia has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Athalia ranks #2102 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 girls born in 2025 was named Athalia.
The 110-year story
Athalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 89 babies and a rank of #2099. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Athalia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Athalia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Athalia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Athalia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Athalia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Athalia is most common
State-level data for Athalia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Athalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Athalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atalia, Adalia, Annalia, Azalia, and Amilia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Athalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2099 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 84 | #2229 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Athalia?
In official American birth records, the name Athalia first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Athalia a popular girl name?
Athalia ranked #2102 among girls in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Athalia most popular?
Athalia peaked in 2025, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Athalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American girls was named Athalia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.