Athena
Athena was the #109 girls' name in the US in 2025 (2,477 babies), and #90 in England & Wales and #76 in Canada.
Athena as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #109 (2,477) | #90 (519) | #172 (24) | #334 (4) | #718 (4) | #76 (313) |
| 2024 | #90 (2,794) | #96 (480) | #315 (11) | #253 (6) | #342 (11) | #82 (281) |
| 2023 | #76 (3,001) | #104 (461) | #304 (12) | #302 (5) | #495 (7) | #77 (320) |
| 2022 | #78 (3,029) | #124 (415) | #273 (13) | #305 (5) | #747 (4) | #76 (312) |
| 2021 | #98 (2,717) | #185 (277) | #396 (8) | #298 (5) | #883 (3) | #88 (284) |
| 2020 | #107 (2,518) | #184 (270) | #370 (9) | #281 (5) | — | #83 (296) |
| 2019 | #104 (2,726) | #204 (242) | #560 (5) | — | #716 (4) | #95 (271) |
| 2018 | #117 (2,605) | #239 (210) | #376 (9) | #434 (3) | #512 (7) | #96 (283) |
| 2017 | #127 (2,381) | #245 (205) | #666 (4) | — | #873 (3) | #98 (266) |
| 2016 | #142 (2,178) | #268 (186) | #453 (7) | #440 (3) | — | #136 (219) |
| 2015 | #157 (2,054) | #340 (139) | #653 (4) | — | #896 (3) | #142 (213) |
| 2014 | #195 (1,692) | #339 (135) | #430 (8) | #439 (3) | — | #176 (192) |
| 2013 | #220 (1,462) | #437 (96) | — | — | — | #203 (165) |
| 2012 | #246 (1,310) | #443 (102) | #665 (4) | — | — | #240 (142) |
| 2011 | #312 (1,013) | #520 (81) | — | — | — | #283 (118) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #76.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1902.
How common is it?
about 1 in 650 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 650 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 490 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 750 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 480 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Athena is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 620 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 520 to 1 in 730.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #83 | 120 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #84 | 64 |
Athena (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena | Canada | Girls | #76 | 313 |
| Athena | England & Wales | Girls | #90 | 519 |
| Athena | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Athena | Northern Ireland | Girls | #334 | 4 |
| Athena | Scotland | Girls | #172 | 24 |
| Athena | US | Girls | #109 | 2,477 |