Athanasios: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,557

among boys · ↓107 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Athanasios · -4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 77,640

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1973

39 babies

All-time total

1,284

#4,384 all-time among boys

First recorded

1959

in Social Security records

Athanasios popularity over time

1,284 babies have been named Athanasios since 1959, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#3,642
1960s	69	7	+1050%	#2,361
1970s	287	29	+316%	#1,330
1980s	195	20	-32%	#2,020
1990s	190	19	-3%	#2,874
2000s	220	22	+16%	#3,340
2010s	198	20	-10%	#3,537
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	0%	#4,254

Where Athanasios is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	28	0.02	outside top 500
2030	29	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Athanasios

Athanasios is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,557 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 1,284 American babies have been named Athanasios. Its peak came in 1973, when 39 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 Athanasios stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Athanasios?

The median living Athanasios is about 30 years old; half are between 15 and 46. An estimated 1,200 people named Athanasios 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.

Athanasios year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	22	#4,557
2024	23	#4,450
2023	16	#5,684
2022	24	#4,316
2021	24	#4,254
2020	10	#7,564
2019	14	#6,133
2018	15	#5,798
2017	11	#7,144
2016	23	#4,338
2015	18	#5,079
2014	19	#4,883
2013	25	#3,977
2012	20	#4,702
2011	23	#4,234
2010	30	#3,537
2009	33	#3,340
2008	25	#4,048
2007	21	#4,511
2006	18	#4,874
2005	25	#3,720
2004	16	#5,026
2003	23	#3,740
2002	25	#3,461
2001	17	#4,495
2000	17	#4,404
1995	11	#5,150
1990	17	#3,476
1985	23	#2,301
1980	21	#2,373
1975	36	#1,478
1970	17	#2,218
1965	9	#2,795
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Athanasios

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

1 Athanasios Diakos Greek general (1788–1821) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Athanasios?

The median living Athanasios is about 30 years old. Half of all living Athanasioss are between 15 and 46 years old.

How many people named Athanasios are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Athanasios are alive in the United States, based on 1,284 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Athanasios mean?

From Greek Αθανάσιος (Athanásios) and Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios), from α- (a-, “a-, un-, non-”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “dying”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming adjectives”).

How popular is the name Athanasios in 2025?

Athanasios ranked #4,557 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Athanasios?

1,284 babies have been named Athanasios in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Athanasios most popular?

Athanasios peaked in 1973, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Athanasios a boy or girl name?

Athanasios is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Athanasios rising or falling?

Athanasios has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Athanasios become more popular?

Athanasios is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Athanasios in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Athanasios?

Well-known people named Athanasios include Athanasios Diakos (military personnel).

Names like Athanasios

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