Athea
Every Athea since 1967 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.