Atha
Every Atha since 1882 — 1,540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Atha
Atha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 1,540 American babies have been named Atha — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Atha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Atha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,073 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,322 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,461 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,770 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,681 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,929 | — | — |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,114 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,011 | — | — |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,434 | — | — |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,351 | 5 | #4,246 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,088 | — | — |
| 1915 | 44 | #1,000 | 5 | #3,861 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,272 | — | — |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 1900 | 16 | #943 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #990 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #930 | 5 | #946 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Atha in 2025?
Atha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Atha?
1,540 babies have been named Atha in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Atha most popular?
Atha peaked in 1918, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Atha a boy or girl name?
Atha is used for both: about 94% of babies named Atha have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Atha rising or falling?
Atha has been roughly stable over the past decade.