Athan

A-thuhn /ˈæθən/
boy 2 syllables cooling

Athan is an uncommon variant of Athena that peaked in 2012 and has grown less common since.

Athan is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #2,678 for boy births in the United States (and #5,752 across all names), given to 48 babies. Athan first appears in 1917 and peaked in 2012 (123 births).

About the name Athan

PronunciationA-thuhn /ˈæθən/
#2,678U.S. rank among boys 2025
#5,752among all names 2025
48U.S. births 2025
123peak births 2012
1917first appeared

Names similar to Athan

How popular is Athan?

Boys named Athan 48 in 2025
19171920194019601980200020202025
Boys named Athan per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1917–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Athan total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
20254848#2,678
20246161#2,315
20237373#2,050
20226363#2,271
20216262#2,255
20205959#2,295
20196868#2,111
20186262#2,212
20178383#1,809
20169090#1,724
20159090#1,718
2014101101#1,565
2013105105#1,529
2012123123#1,367
2011109109#1,485
2010104104#1,543
2009104104#1,562
20089595#1,633
20077777#1,862
20068383#1,698
20055555#2,185
20044646#2,423
20033939#2,581
20023232#2,889
20012828#3,149
20003838#2,480
19992020#3,714
199888#6,902
199713#4,682
19968#6,543
19959#5,958
19946#7,855
19935#8,789
19926#7,493
19905#8,202
198911#4,547
19886#6,486
198712#3,745
198611#3,899
198513#3,420
19838#4,544
19829#4,261
198112#3,429
198010#3,860
19795#6,123
19785#5,862
19778#4,205
19766#4,977
19747#4,220
19738#3,728
19728#3,645
19677#3,253
19665#3,980
19626#3,661
19616#3,674
19595#4,027
19575#4,019
19485#3,712
19466#3,198
19246#3,904
19175#4,025