Athenea
Girl name · #4247 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Athenea? In official American birth records, Athenea has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Athenea ranks #4247 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Athenea.
The 21-year story
Athenea first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #4172. 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 Athenea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Athenea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Athenea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Athenea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Athenea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Athenea is most common
State-level data for Athenea 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 Athenea
Statistically, parents drawn to Athenea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaleya, Ainhara, Analeya, Aarvika, and Aeliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Athenea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12243 |
| 2021 | 11 | #8978 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13793 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15902 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16513 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Athenea?
In official American birth records, the name Athenea first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Athenea a popular girl name?
Athenea ranked #4247 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Athenea most popular?
Athenea peaked in 2025, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4172 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Athenea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Athenea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.