Athanasia
Athanasia was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Athanasia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #11,231 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,250 (15) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | — | — |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | — | — |
| 2018 | #12,464 (7) | #3,985 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | — | — |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | — | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,966 (12) | — | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #7,436 (16) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1974 at #3,695.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Athanasia is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 230,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 360,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athanasia | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Athanasia | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Athanasia | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |