Athanasios
From Greek Αθανάσιος (Athanásios) and Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios), from α- (a-, “a-, un-, non-”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “dying”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming…
Every Athanasios since 1959 — 1,284 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Athanasios
- Athanasios Diakos Military personnel · 1788–1821
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Athanasios?
Well-known people named Athanasios include Athanasios Diakos (military personnel).