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Athanasia

Recorded 1917–2025 · United States

Athanasia was most popular in 1974, when 17 American babies were given the name — ranking #5,723 that year. In 2025 it ranked #18,449, with 8 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 565 people named Athanasia.

Most popular in1974
Rank that year#5,723
Births that year17
Total since 1880565
Given to100% girls

Athanasia over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Athanasia’s peak in 1974. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Athanasia a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Athanasia is a girl’s name — 100.0% of the 565 Americans given it were girls and 0.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 100% girls and 0% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org