Athen
2 countries#4707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Athen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
692 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 2012 with 48 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Athen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3153 | — |
| 2007 | #3591 | ↓438 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↓55 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↓75 |
| 2010 | #3453 | ↑268 |
| 2011 | #3885 | ↓432 |
| 2012 | #2551 | ↑1334 |
| 2013 | #3265 | ↓714 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↓522 |
| 2015 | #3684 | ↑103 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↑958 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓2209 |
| 2018 | #4354 | ↑581 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↓452 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↑531 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↑264 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓1863 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓1023 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑2464 |
| 2025 | #4707 | ↓274 |
Frequently asked questions about Athen
Is Athen a popular name?
Yes — Athen currently ranks #4707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Athen more common for boys or girls?
Athen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Athen most popular?
Athen peaked in 2012 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Athen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Athen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8236 in 1991 to #4707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Athen?
At least 695 babies have been recorded with the name Athen across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Athen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Athen appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Athen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Athen include Arye, Auron.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Athen in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.