Athaliah
Every Athaliah since 1999 — 416 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Athaliah
Athaliah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,217 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 416 American babies have been named Athaliah. Its peak came in 2025, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Athaliah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Athaliah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2,217 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,639 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,763 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,489 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,735 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,339 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,664 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,146 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,135 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,941 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,731 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,535 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,638 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,675 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,538 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,204 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,574 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,720 |
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| 2003 | 6 | #14,068 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,807 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,712 |
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Famous people named Athaliah
- Athaliah Companion · -900–-860
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Athaliah in 2025?
Athaliah ranked #2,217 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Athaliah?
416 babies have been named Athaliah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Athaliah most popular?
Athaliah peaked in 2025, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Athaliah a boy or girl name?
Athaliah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Athaliah rising or falling?
Athaliah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Athaliah?
Well-known people named Athaliah include Athaliah (companion).