Athina
From Greek Αθήνα (Athína), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι (Athênai).
Every Athina since 1958 — 902 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Athina
Athina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,426 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 902 American babies have been named Athina. Its peak came in 1989, when 48 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 Athina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Athina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,426 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,976 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,811 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,086 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,029 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,486 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,147 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,571 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,470 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,013 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,703 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,498 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,179 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,690 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,681 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,373 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,377 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,077 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,156 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,458 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,122 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,607 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,478 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,597 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,515 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,700 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,013 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,388 |
| 1980 | 14 | #4,994 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,962 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,856 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,854 |
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Famous people named Athina
- Athina Onassis Businessperson · b. 1985
- Athina Rachel Tsangari Film director · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Athina mean?
From Greek Αθήνα (Athína), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι (Athênai).
How popular is the name Athina in 2025?
Athina ranked #5,426 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Athina?
902 babies have been named Athina in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Athina most popular?
Athina peaked in 1989, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Athina a boy or girl name?
Athina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Athina rising or falling?
Athina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Athina?
Well-known people named Athina include Athina Onassis (businessperson), Athina Rachel Tsangari (film director).