Athanasia
From Latin Athanasia, from Ancient Greek Ἀθανασία (Athanasía), from Ancient Greek ἀθανασία (athanasía, “undying, immortal”).
Every Athanasia since 1917 — 565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Athanasia
Athanasia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,061 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 565 American babies have been named Athanasia. Its peak came in 1974, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Athanasia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Athanasia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,061 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,641 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,309 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,346 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,298 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,027 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,581 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,642 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,893 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,066 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,975 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,044 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,344 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,389 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,480 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,380 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,648 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,721 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,738 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,559 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,538 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,752 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,450 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,357 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,448 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,354 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,661 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,929 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,499 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,338 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,785 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,414 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,323 |
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Famous people named Athanasia
- Athanasia Tsoumeleka Athlete · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Athanasia mean?
From Latin Athanasia, from Ancient Greek Ἀθανασία (Athanasía), from Ancient Greek ἀθανασία (athanasía, “undying, immortal”).
How popular is the name Athanasia in 2025?
Athanasia ranked #11,061 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Athanasia?
565 babies have been named Athanasia in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Athanasia most popular?
Athanasia peaked in 1974, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Athanasia a boy or girl name?
Athanasia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Athanasia rising or falling?
Athanasia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Athanasia?
Well-known people named Athanasia include Athanasia Tsoumeleka (athlete).