Athony: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	44	4	–	#2,686
1960s	128	13	+191%	#1,734
1970s	148	15	+16%	#2,043
1980s	167	17	+13%	#2,013
1990s	29	3	-83%	#5,874
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,686

1960s

128

+191%

#1,734

1970s

148

+16%

#2,043

1980s

167

+13%

#2,013

1990s

-83%

#5,874

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Athony

Athony 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 1952, 516 American babies have been named Athony. Its peak came in 1986, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Athony?

The median living Athony is about 49 years old; half are between 40 and 58. An estimated 500 people named Athony 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.

Athony year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#7,872
1990	8	#5,874
1985	19	#2,607
1980	20	#2,452
1975	17	#2,455
1970	13	#2,630
1965	12	#2,373
1960	13	#2,321
1955	5	#3,917
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Athony?

The median living Athony is about 49 years old. Half of all living Athonys are between 40 and 58 years old.

How many people named Athony are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Athony are alive in the United States, based on 516 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Athony in 2025?

Athony 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 Athony?

516 babies have been named Athony in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Athony most popular?

Athony peaked in 1986, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Athony a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Athony rising or falling?

Athony has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Athony popularity over time

The story of Athony

How old are people named Athony?

Athony year by year

Frequently asked questions

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