Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1919

Athel

Gender Unisex · 11% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Athel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
20 babies
All-time total
334
#10,596 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Athel popularity over time

334 babies have been named Athel since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 6 82 88 9 – #1,995
1920s 14 100 114 11 +30% #2,233
1930s 11 87 98 10 -14% #1,936
1940s 5 17 22 2 -78% #3,127
1950s – 12 12 1 -45% #3,085
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The story of Athel

Athel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 334 American babies have been named Athel, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Athel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Athel year by year

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

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1935 5 #4,259 7 #2,972
1930 6 #4,083 9 #2,791
1925 – – 10 #2,762
1920 – – 12 #2,465
1915 – – 11 #2,317
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Athel in 2025?

Athel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Athel?

334 babies have been named Athel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Athel most popular?

Athel peaked in 1919, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Athel a boy or girl name?

Athel is used for both: about 11% of babies named Athel have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Athel rising or falling?

Athel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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