Athea
Athea was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Athea as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #3,035 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #2,116 (13) | — |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #2,504 (10) | — |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #1,849 (15) | — |
| 2021 | #6,967 (16) | #1,569 (19) | — |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | #2,300 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #2,869 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #3,518 (6) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #4,063 (5) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) | #2,547 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) | #2,705 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #16,513 (5) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | — | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2012 | #14,962 (6) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #6,083.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1967.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Athea is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 79,000 to 1 in 200,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athea | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Athea | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Athea | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Athea | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |