Athanasius is a very rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Athanasius is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #5,053 for boy births in the United States (and #10,671 across all names), given to 19 babies. Athanasius first appears in 2001 and peaked in 2023 (25 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | #5,053 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | #4,206 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | #4,235 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | #6,177 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | #6,058 |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | #5,730 |
| 2019 | 18 | 18 | #5,173 |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | #5,572 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | #6,728 |
| 2016 | 15 | 15 | #5,817 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 | #5,530 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | #12,270 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | #10,859 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | #12,442 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | #8,877 |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 | #7,265 |
| 2008 | 10 | 10 | #7,747 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | #7,640 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | #7,478 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | #10,702 |