Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Atha

Gender Unisex · 94% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Atha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
60 babies
All-time total
1,540
#5,850 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Atha popularity over time

1,540 babies have been named Atha since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 45 5 50 5 – #840
1890s 94 – 94 9 +88% #816
1900s 133 – 133 13 +41% #905
1910s 323 37 360 36 +171% #1,000
1920s 391 31 422 42 +17% #1,079
1930s 212 16 228 23 -46% #1,434
1940s 119 10 129 13 -43% #2,114
1950s 75 – 75 8 -42% #2,701
1960s 44 – 44 4 -41% #4,461
1970s 5 – 5 1 -89% #8,073
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Atha?

The median living Atha is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 87. An estimated 300 people named Atha are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Atha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Atha?

The median living Atha is about 78 years old. Half of all living Athas are between 71 and 87 years old.

How many people named Atha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Atha are alive in the United States, based on 1,540 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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