Athea: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#5,488
1970s	25	3	+257%	#7,370
1980s	31	3	+24%	#8,104
1990s	35	4	+13%	#8,794
2000s	38	4	+9%	#12,916
2010s	99	10	+161%	#6,837
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+43%	#6,115

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,488

1970s

+257%

#7,370

1980s

+24%

#8,104

1990s

+13%

#8,794

2000s

+9%

#12,916

2010s

+161%

#6,837

2020s (to 2025)

+43%

#6,115

The story of Athea

Athea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,182 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 320 American babies have been named Athea. Its peak came in 2020, when 19 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 Athea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Athea?

The median living Athea is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 32. An estimated 300 people named Athea 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.

Athea year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,182
2024	13	#8,023
2023	12	#8,544
2022	10	#9,767
2021	16	#7,003
2020	19	#6,115
2019	14	#7,784
2018	17	#6,837
2017	16	#7,136
2016	15	#7,648
2015	13	#8,517
2014	5	#16,863
2013	–	–
2012	6	#15,204
2011	13	#8,689
2010	–	–
2009	5	#17,649
2008	6	#15,645
2007	6	#15,739
2006	7	#13,770
2005	7	#13,196
2004	7	#12,916
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#11,532
1985	7	#8,414
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,061
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Athea?

The median living Athea is about 10 years old. Half of all living Atheas are between 5 and 32 years old.

How many people named Athea are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Athea are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Athea in 2025?

Athea ranked #7,182 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Athea?

320 babies have been named Athea in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Athea most popular?

Athea peaked in 2020, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Athea a boy or girl name?

Athea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Athea rising or falling?

Athea is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Athea popularity over time

The story of Athea

How old are people named Athea?

Athea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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