Feminine dossier · first seen 1902
Athena
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
3,029
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Athena
How many people are named Athena?
An estimated 50,745 living Americans are named Athena.
How rare is Athena?
Athena is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,477 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 18.2% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Athena?
The median age of a living American named Athena is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 22 years old.
Is Athena still popular?
Yes. Athena is holding steady, with 2,477 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Athena most common?
Athena has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1902Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
18.2%
2025
2,477
All-time
53,118
Where it lives now
Athena is most concentrated in Nevada — about 3.2× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Athena is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.