Athanasia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,061

among girls · ↓1,420 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Athanasia

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

17 babies

All-time total

565

#10,975 all-time among girls

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Athanasia popularity over time

565 babies have been named Athanasia since 1917, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	1	–	#4,133
1920s	13	1	+18%	#4,005
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	28	3	–	#4,909
1970s	101	10	+261%	#3,704
1980s	99	10	-2%	#4,338
1990s	76	8	-23%	#7,327
2000s	79	8	+4%	#9,448
2010s	98	10	+24%	#7,480
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	+2%	#7,298

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.

How old are people named Athanasia?

The median living Athanasia is about 29 years old; half are between 13 and 45. An estimated 500 people named Athanasia are alive in the United States today.

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

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
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Athanasia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Athanasia Tsoumeleka Greek racewalker (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Athanasia?

The median living Athanasia is about 29 years old. Half of all living Athanasias are between 13 and 45 years old.

How many people named Athanasia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Athanasia are alive in the United States, based on 565 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Athanasia

Names that sound and feel close to Athanasia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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